CVE-2023-6538 is an information disclosure vulnerability affecting Hitachi System Management Unit (SMU) versions prior to 14.8.7825.01. Authenticated users with Storage, Server, or combined administrative roles can exploit URL manipulation to access SMU configuration backups, which should otherwise be restricted. With a CVSS score of 6.5 (Medium), this vulnerability has a low attack complexity and requires only low privileges, potentially leading to high confidentiality impact. While not currently on the CISA KEV catalog, an ExploitDB entry (EDB-51915) exists, indicating public exploit code availability, though there is no evidence of active exploitation or significant community discussion.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
< 14.8.7825.01CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:o:hitachi:system_management_unit_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 3.1
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:L/A:L
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