CVE-2025-36192

Summary

IBM DS8A00( R10.1) 10.10.106.0 and IBM DS8A00 ( R10.0) 10.1.3.010.2.45.0 and IBM DS8900F ( R9.4) 89.40.83.089.42.18.089.44.5.0 IBM System Storage DS8000 could allow a local user with authorized CCW update permissions to delete or corrupt backups due to missing authorization in IBM Safeguarded Copy / GDPS Logical corruption protection mechanisms.

Affected Software

Weaknesses

• CWE-862: CWE-862 Missing Authorization

Workarounds

DS8900F and DS8A00 commonly known as DS8K is installed in client data center and clients control access to the system. DS8K offers multiple security features like LDAP, Multi-factor authentication, audit logging etc., that allows clients to control and audit personnel access to their DS8K. In addition, DS8K has implemented IBM approved challenge-response system to control IBM service personnel accessing the system either locally or remotely.

So, a malicious attacker must meticulously bypass multiple layers of authentication by exploiting known open-source vulnerabilities to gain access to DS8K. The first step would be gaining access through the client infrastructure. While the issue must be mitigated at the earliest, it doesn’t pose an immediate vulnerability due to existing access controls implemented in DS8K.

In addition, DS8K supports deployment of code fixes either via remote code load process or locally by IBM personnel. DS8K clients can deploy code fixes too.

ADP Enrichment

CISA ADP Vulnrichment

• SSVC:
• Exploitation: none
  • Automatable: no
  • Technical Impact: partial

References

• https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/7255039

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