CVE-2023-4976

FlashBlade Authentication Mechanism Vulnerability

Description

A flaw exists in FlashBlade whereby a local account is permitted to authenticate to the management interface using an unintended method that allows an attacker to gain privileged access to the array.

Remediation

Solution:

  • This vulnerability can be fixed either by applying a patch or upgrading to an unaffected Purity version. This issue is resolved in the following FlashBlade Purity versions: * Purity//FB 3.3.11 or later * Purity//FB 4.1.9 or later * Purity//FB 4.2.3 or later * Purity//FB 4.3.0 or later * Purity//FB 4.4.0 or later

Category

9.3
CVSS
Severity: Critical
CVSS 4.0 •
EPSS 0.15%
Affected: PureStorage FlashBlade
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://www.purestorage.com/security
https://purestorage.com/security

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2023-4976?
CVE-2023-4976 has been scored as a critical severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2023-4976?
To fix CVE-2023-4976: This vulnerability can be fixed either by applying a patch or upgrading to an unaffected Purity version. This issue is resolved in the following FlashBlade Purity versions: * Purity//FB 3.3.11 or later * Purity//FB 4.1.9 or later * Purity//FB 4.2.3 or later * Purity//FB 4.3.0 or later * Purity//FB 4.4.0 or later
Is CVE-2023-4976 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2023-4976 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-2023-4976?
CVE-2023-4976 affects PureStorage FlashBlade.
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