CVE-2025-1351: IBM Storage Virtualize privilege escalation

Published Jul 7, 2025
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Updated

IBM SAN Volume Controller, IBM Storwize, IBM Storage Virtualize and IBM FlashSystem products could allow a user to escalate their privileges to that of another user logging in at the same time due to a race condition in the login function.

Other sources

IBM Storage Virtualize 8.5, 8.6, and 8.7 products could allow a user to escalate their privileges to that of another user logging in at the same time due to a race condition in the login function.

— MITRE

Affected Software

7 affected components
IBM Storage Virtualize>=8.5<=8.7
IBM Storage Virtualize<=8.5
IBM Storage Virtualize<=8.6
IBM Storage Virtualize<=8.7
IBM Storage Virtualize=8.5
IBM Storage Virtualize=8.6
IBM Storage Virtualize=8.7

Remediation

Information

IBM recommends that you fix this vulnerability by upgrading affected versions of IBM SAN Volume Controller, IBM Storwize V7000, IBM Storwize V5000, V5100 and V5000E, IBM FlashSystem 5000, 5100, 5200 and 5300, IBM FlashSystem 7200 and 7300, IBM FlashSystem 9100, 9200 and 9500 and IBM Storage Virtualize for Public Cloud to the code levels in the following table or higher using the download links for each product below the table. Affected Version(s) Fixed Version 8.5.0.0-8.5.0.14 8.5.0.15 8.5.1.0, 8.5.2.0-8.5.2.3, 8.5.3.0-8.5.3.1, 8.5.4.0 8.6.0.8 8.6.0.0-8.6.0.7 8.6.0.8 8.6.1.0, 8.6.2.0-8.6.2.1, 8.6.3.0 8.7.0.5 8.7.0.0-8.7.0.4 8.7.0.5 8.7.1.0, 8.7.2.0-8.7.2.1 8.7.3.0-8.7.3.1 8.7.3.2

Event History

Jul 7, 2025
CVE Published
via IBM·12:00 AM
Data Sourced
via IBM·12:00 AM
DescriptionAffected Software
CVE Published
via MITRE·04:41 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·04:41 PM
RemedyDescriptionSeverityWeakness
Data Sourced
via NVD·05:15 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software

Parent advisories

This vulnerability appears in the following advisories.

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2025-1351?

CVE-2025-1351 has been classified as a medium severity vulnerability due to its potential for privilege escalation.

2

How can I fix CVE-2025-1351?

To mitigate CVE-2025-1351, upgrade to IBM Storage Virtualize version 8.8 or later where the vulnerability has been addressed.

3

Which products are affected by CVE-2025-1351?

CVE-2025-1351 affects IBM SAN Volume Controller, IBM Storwize, IBM Storage Virtualize versions 8.5, 8.6, and 8.7, and IBM FlashSystem products.

4

What type of vulnerability is CVE-2025-1351?

CVE-2025-1351 is a race condition vulnerability that allows a user to escalate privileges to that of another logged-in user.

5

Is there a workaround for CVE-2025-1351?

Currently, there is no known workaround for CVE-2025-1351, so upgrading to the patched version is advised.

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