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.

Vendor Advisory NVD

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.

Attack Vector:
NETWORK
Attack Complexity:
LOW
Privileges Required:
HIGH
User Interaction:
NONE
Scope:
CHANGED
Confidentiality Impact:
HIGH
Integrity Impact:
NONE
Availability Impact:
NONE

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-2022-40607

Exploit Probability

EPSS
0.38%
Percentile
59.20%

EPSS (Exploit Prediction Scoring System) scores estimate the probability that a vulnerability will be exploited in the wild within the next 30 days. The percentile shows you how this score compares to all other vulnerabilities.