CVE-2007-2275 in StorageWorks Command View
Summary
by MITRE
Unspecified vulnerability in HP StorageWorks Command View Advanced Edition for XP before 5.6.0-01, XP Replication Monitor before 5.6.0-01, and XP Tiered Storage Manager before 5.5.0-02 allows local users to access other accounts via unspecified vectors during registration or addition of new users.
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Analysis
by VulDB Data Team • 10/17/2017
This vulnerability resides within HP StorageWorks Command View Advanced Edition software suite, specifically affecting versions prior to 5.6.0-01 for Command View Advanced Edition, 5.6.0-01 for XP Replication Monitor, and 5.5.0-02 for XP Tiered Storage Manager. The unspecified nature of the vulnerability vectors suggests a fundamental flaw in the user management and authentication mechanisms during critical operational phases such as user registration or account addition processes. The vulnerability represents a privilege escalation and lateral movement risk that could enable local attackers to access accounts belonging to other users within the same system environment.
The technical flaw manifests during the registration or addition of new users within the HP StorageWorks suite, indicating a potential issue in access control implementation or session management during user lifecycle operations. This type of vulnerability typically involves inadequate validation of user permissions or insufficient isolation between different user contexts during account creation or modification processes. Attackers could potentially exploit this weakness to gain unauthorized access to other user accounts through manipulation of the user management interface or underlying database operations. The vulnerability operates at the application level within the storage management software ecosystem, potentially allowing attackers to escalate privileges or access sensitive storage configurations and data managed by other accounts.
The operational impact of this vulnerability extends beyond simple unauthorized access, as it could enable attackers to manipulate storage configurations, view sensitive data, or potentially disrupt storage operations. Local users with access to the system could leverage this vulnerability to compromise the integrity of the storage management environment, potentially leading to unauthorized data access or modification. The affected software components are critical for enterprise storage management operations, making this vulnerability particularly dangerous in production environments where multiple administrators and users interact with storage systems. The vulnerability's presence during user registration or account addition processes suggests a window of opportunity where proper access controls are not enforced, creating potential for privilege escalation attacks.
Mitigation strategies should focus on applying the vendor-provided patches and updates to reach the minimum required versions of 5.6.0-01 for Command View Advanced Edition, 5.6.0-01 for XP Replication Monitor, and 5.5.0-02 for XP Tiered Storage Manager. Organizations should implement strict access controls and privilege management within their storage management environments, ensuring that only authorized personnel have access to user management functions. Network segmentation and monitoring of storage management interfaces can help detect unauthorized access attempts. This vulnerability aligns with CWE-284, which addresses improper access control, and may map to ATT&CK techniques involving privilege escalation and credential access through application vulnerabilities. Regular security assessments of storage management software and maintaining updated inventory of all installed components are essential practices to prevent exploitation of similar vulnerabilities.