# CVE-2026-14469: IBM Storage Scale Incorrect Authorization

- Also known as: EUVD-2026-119672
- Severity: CVSS 5.4 (Medium), CNA
- Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:N
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Fix: a fix or patch is referenced
- Published: 2026-11-08 · Updated: 2026-11-08

CVE-2026-14469 is not in CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog. No public exploit code is tracked. It is rated CVSS 5.4 (medium) and affects Storage Scale Container Native and CSI; a fix or patch is referenced.

## Summary

IBM Storage Scale contains an incorrect authorization flaw that lets an authenticated attacker access and change filesets outside their assigned permissions. The attacker can reach it remotely over the network, but they need a valid low-privilege login first.

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 an authenticated attacker to access and manipulate filesets beyond their control due to improper authorization.

## 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-2026-14469 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-2026-14469

### Which versions are affected by CVE-2026-14469?

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

Source: https://cve.now/CVE-2026-14469

## Related

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## References

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

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