CVE-2026-13460: The following vulnerabilities that can affect IBM Storage Scale and the Management GUI are now fixed in 5.2.3.9 or higher and 6.0.1.1 or higher

Published Aug 11, 2026
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Updated

IBM Storage Scale 5.2.3.0 through 5.2.3.8, and 6.0.0.0 through 6.0.1.0 GUI contains a hardcoded token in the source code, which was used for inter-node cluster communication and REST API authentication between GUI.

Other sources

IBM Storage Scale GUI contains a hardcoded token in the source code, which was used for inter-node cluster communication and REST API authentication between GUI.

— IBM

Affected Software

4 affected components
IBM IBM Storage Scale>=5.2.3.0<=5.2.3.8, >=6.0.0.0<=6.0.1.0
IBM IBM Storage Scale Management GUI>=5.2.3.0<=5.2.3.8, >=6.0.0.0<=6.0.1.0
IBM Storage Scale<=5.2.3.0 - 5.2.3.8
IBM Storage Scale<=6.0.0.0 - 6.0.1.0

Remediation

Recommended actions to resolve this vulnerability, in priority order.

  1. Upgrade

    Upgrade IBM Storage Scale Management GUI to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 5.2.3.9
  2. Upgrade

    Upgrade IBM Storage Scale Management GUI to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 6.0.1.1

Event History

Aug 11, 2026
CVE Published
via IBM·12:00 AM
Data Sourced
via IBM·12:00 AM
DescriptionAffected Software
Aug 13, 2026
CVE Published
via MITRE·07:37 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·07:37 PM
RemedyDescriptionSeverityWeakness
Data Sourced
via NVD·08:17 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness

Parent advisories

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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2026-13460?

The severity of CVE-2026-13460 is rated high with a score of 7.5.

2

How do I fix CVE-2026-13460?

To fix CVE-2026-13460, upgrade to IBM Storage Scale version 5.2.3.9 or higher, or 6.0.1.1 or higher.

3

What software is affected by CVE-2026-13460?

CVE-2026-13460 affects IBM Storage Scale versions 5.2.3.0 to 5.2.3.8 and 6.0.0.0 to 6.0.1.0.

4

What kind of vulnerability is CVE-2026-13460?

CVE-2026-13460 is a vulnerability that involves a hardcoded token used for cluster communication and API authentication.

5

Is the IBM Storage Scale Management GUI impacted by CVE-2026-13460?

Yes, the IBM Storage Scale Management GUI is impacted by CVE-2026-13460 due to the hardcoded token issue.

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