# CVE-2026-14437: IBM Storage Scale Path Traversal

- Also known as: EUVD-2026-119671
- Severity: CVSS 6.5 (Medium), CNA
- Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Fix: a fix or patch is referenced
- Published: 2026-11-08 · Updated: 2026-11-08

CVE-2026-14437 is not in CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog. No public exploit code is tracked. It is rated CVSS 6.5 (medium) and affects Storage Scale Container Native and CSI; a fix or patch is referenced.

## Summary

IBM Storage Scale, a storage platform, has a path traversal flaw that lets a remote attacker with low-privilege login read arbitrary files on the system by sending a specially crafted URL request containing "dot dot" sequences. Exploitation requires a network connection and a low-privilege account, and no user interaction is needed.

Model-written summary (anthropic/claude-haiku-5.5). Verify details against the original sources.

## Affected

- IBM Storage Scale Container Native and CSI: from 5.2.3.0, through 5.2.3.9

## Description

IBM Storage Scale 5.2.3.0 through 5.2.3.9 and 6.0.1.0 could allow a remote attacker to traverse directories on the system. An attacker could send a specially crafted URL request containing "dot dot" sequences (/../) to view arbitrary files on the system.

## What to do

- Check your stack: if you ship or depend on IBM Storage Scale Container Native and CSI, apply the referenced fix per the references below.
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## FAQ

### Is CVE-2026-14437 being exploited?

It is not in CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog, and CISA's SSVC assessment does not mark exploitation as active. That does not mean it has not been attacked: vendors and researchers can report attacks before CISA lists them. No public exploit code is tracked.

Source: https://cve.now/CVE-2026-14437

### Which versions are affected by CVE-2026-14437?

Storage Scale Container Native and CSI: from 5.2.3.0 through 5.2.3.9.

Source: https://cve.now/CVE-2026-14437

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## References

- https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/7291295

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