CVE-2023-36628

Privilege Escalation in VASA

Description

A flaw exists in VASA which allows users with access to a vSphere/ESXi VMware admin on a FlashArray to gain root access through privilege escalation.

Remediation

Solution:

  • This issue is resolved in FlashArray Purity (OE) versions 6.3.12 and later, 6.4.6 and later. 

Category

8.8
CVSS
Severity: High
CVSS 3.1 •
EPSS 0.17%
Vendor Advisory purestorage.com
Affected: Pure Storage FlashArray Purity
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://support.purestorage.com/Pure_Storage_Technical_Services/Field_Bulletins/Security_Bulletins/Security_Bulletin_for_Privilege_Escalation_in_VASA_CVE-2023-36628 vendor advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2023-36628?
CVE-2023-36628 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2023-36628?
To fix CVE-2023-36628: This issue is resolved in FlashArray Purity (OE) versions 6.3.12 and later, 6.4.6 and later. 
Is CVE-2023-36628 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2023-36628 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2023-36628?
CVE-2023-36628 affects Pure Storage FlashArray Purity.
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