Volume Escape via PVC/PV in IBM Spectrum Scale 5.1
CVE-2022-40607 Published on December 19, 2022
IBM Spectrum Scale directory traversal
IBM Spectrum Scale 5.1 could allow users with permissions to create pod, persistent volume and persistent volume claim to access files and directories outside of the volume, including on the host filesystem. IBM X-Force ID: 235740.
Vulnerability Analysis
CVE-2022-40607 can be exploited with network access, and requires user privileges. This vulnerability is considered to have a low attack complexity. The potential impact of an exploit of this vulnerability is considered to have a high impact on confidentiality, with no impact on integrity and availability.
Weakness Type
What is a Directory traversal Vulnerability?
The software uses external input to construct a pathname that is intended to identify a file or directory that is located underneath a restricted parent directory, but the software does not properly neutralize special elements within the pathname that can cause the pathname to resolve to a location that is outside of the restricted directory.
CVE-2022-40607 has been classified to as a Directory traversal vulnerability or weakness.
Products Associated with CVE-2022-40607
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Affected Versions
IBM Spectrum Scale Version 5.1 is affected by CVE-2022-40607Exploit Probability
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