Unisphere for PowerMax: Incorrect Resource Transfer Between Spheres
CVE-2022-31233 is a high-severity incorrect resource transfer between spheres vulnerability in Unisphere for PowerMax from Dell, with a CVSS 3.1 base score of 8.0 out of 10. It can be exploited from the same local network by an attacker with a low-privileged account, without any action from a user. The record lists version 9.2.3.15 as the first without the flaw, so updating Unisphere for PowerMax to that release or later removes the exposure. There is no confirmed exploitation so far. EPSS estimates a 0.33% chance of exploitation within 30 days, which is low compared with other CVEs.
High severity with no evidence of exploitation so far.
What to do
- Update Unisphere for PowerMax to 9.2.3.15 or a later version.
- Update Evasa Provider Virtual Appliance to 9.2.3.7 or a later version.
- Update Solutions Enabler to 9.2.3.4 or a later version.
- Read the advisory on dell.com for workarounds and exact fixed builds.
Affected products and versions
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dell | Unisphere for PowerMax | before 9.2.3.15 | 9.2.3.15 |
| Dell | Evasa Provider Virtual Appliance | before 9.2.3.7 | 9.2.3.7 |
| Dell | Solutions Enabler | before 9.2.3.4 | 9.2.3.4 |
| Dell | Solutions Enabler Virtual Appliance | before 9.2.3.4 | 9.2.3.4 |
| Dell | Unisphere 360 | before 9.2.3.6 | 9.2.3.6 |
| Dell | Unisphere For Powermax Virtual Appliance | before 9.2.3.15 | 9.2.3.15 |
| Dell | Vasa | before 9.2.3.15 | 9.2.3.15 |
| Dell | Powermax OS | 5978 | Not stated |
Version data comes from the organisation that assigned the CVE. Confirm against the vendor advisory before deciding you are unaffected.
How the severity score breaks down
- Attack vector
- AdjacentThe attacker must be on the same local network segment.
- Attack complexity
- LowNo special conditions are needed; the attack works reliably.
- Privileges required
- LowA basic user account is enough.
- User interaction
- NoneNo action by a victim is required.
- Scope
- UnchangedImpact stays within the vulnerable component.
- Confidentiality
- HighAll data handled by the component can be read.
- Integrity
- HighData or code can be modified at will.
- Availability
- HighThe component can be taken down completely.
Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:A/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H. Scored by NVD.
| Scoring system | Score | Severity | Scored by |
|---|---|---|---|
| CVSS 3.1 | 6.3 | Medium | CNA (emc.com) |
| CVSS 3.1 | 8.0 | High | NVD |
Official description
Unisphere for PowerMax versions before 9.2.3.15 contain a privilege escalation vulnerability. An adjacent malicious user may potentially exploit this vulnerability to escalate their privileges and access functionalities they do not have access to.
Source: the CVE record as published by its numbering authority, via NVD and CVE.org.
The underlying weakness: Incorrect Resource Transfer Between Spheres
The product does not properly transfer a resource/behavior to another sphere, or improperly imports a resource/behavior from another sphere, in a manner that provides unintended control over that resource.
More Incorrect Resource Transfer Between Spheres vulnerabilities (CWE-669)
Timeline
- CVE record published.
- Record last changed materially (score, affected products, status or references).
References
Advisories
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