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CVE-2026-12628

Hardcoded credential in the IBM Storage Protect Snapshot For Windows leads to unauthorized access to system

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published
Not listed in CISA KEV
Fix
Fix or patch referenced
None on Exploit-DB, Metasploit or GitHub
  • Exploitation: none
  • Automatable: yes
  • Technical impact: total

Summary

IBM Storage Protect Client 8.1.0.0 through 8.2.1.0 and IBM Storage Protect Snapshot For Windows 8.1.0.0 through 8.2.1.0 could allow a remote attacker to bypass authentication due to the use of a hardcoded credential in the FlashCopy Manager (FCM) authentication mechanism. The application contains a static credential embedded in multiple authentication code paths, and does not properly validate authentication responses, which may allow an unauthenticated attacker to establish a trusted session and access protected services. This vulnerability affects client components across multiple versions and may allow an attacker to impersonate legitimate clients, potentially leading to unauthorized access to system resources.

Timeline

  1. CVE published
  2. CISA SSVC assessment

    Exploitation: none · Automatable: yes · Technical impact: total

  3. Record last updated

Affected versions

  • IBM Storage Protect Client

    From 8.1.0.0 · through 8.2.1.0

  • IBM Storage Protect Snapshot For Windows

    From 8.1.0.0 · through 8.2.1.0

References 1

ibm.com