CVE-2009-0715 in Storage Essentials
Summary
by MITRE
Unspecified vulnerability in Secure NaviCLI in HP Storage Essentials 6.0.2 through 6.0.4 allows remote authenticated users to obtain "access" or "extended privileges" via unknown vectors.
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Analysis
by VulDB Data Team • 12/10/2017
The vulnerability identified as CVE-2009-0715 resides within HP Storage Essentials 6.0.2 through 6.0.4, specifically affecting the Secure NaviCLI component. This issue represents a critical access control flaw that enables remote authenticated attackers to escalate their privileges within the storage management environment. The vulnerability manifests as an unspecified weakness that allows malicious actors with valid credentials to gain either standard access or extended privileges, potentially compromising the entire storage infrastructure.
The technical nature of this vulnerability falls under the category of privilege escalation within storage management systems, which aligns with CWE-269 Improper Privilege Management. The affected Secure NaviCLI component serves as a critical interface for storage administrators to manage and configure HP storage solutions, making it a prime target for attackers seeking to expand their operational capabilities. The unspecified vectors suggest that the flaw could be exploited through multiple attack paths, including but not limited to command injection, session manipulation, or authentication bypass techniques that are commonly found in enterprise storage management interfaces.
From an operational impact perspective, this vulnerability poses significant risks to enterprise storage environments as it allows attackers with legitimate user accounts to elevate their privileges without requiring additional authentication factors. The potential for extended privileges means that attackers could gain administrative access to storage systems, potentially leading to data exfiltration, storage configuration manipulation, or complete system compromise. Organizations relying on HP Storage Essentials for their storage management infrastructure face substantial risk of unauthorized access to critical data assets and storage configurations, particularly in environments where multiple users maintain access to the system.
The security implications extend beyond simple privilege escalation as this vulnerability could enable attackers to perform actions such as modifying storage array configurations, accessing sensitive data stored on storage devices, or disrupting storage services. The remote aspect of the vulnerability means that attackers do not need physical access to the storage infrastructure, making the attack surface significantly larger. This type of vulnerability is particularly concerning in enterprise environments where storage management systems are often interconnected with critical business applications and contain sensitive organizational data.
Organizations should implement immediate mitigations including updating to the latest available versions of HP Storage Essentials where patches are provided, implementing network segmentation to limit access to storage management interfaces, and establishing strict access controls and monitoring for privilege escalation attempts. The vulnerability demonstrates the importance of maintaining current security patches for enterprise storage management systems and highlights the need for comprehensive security assessments of storage infrastructure components. Regular security audits and vulnerability assessments should be conducted to identify similar privilege escalation issues within storage management systems, as these vulnerabilities can have cascading effects on overall enterprise security posture. The incident underscores the critical nature of secure configuration management and the necessity of adhering to security best practices in enterprise storage environments, particularly in relation to access control and privilege management frameworks that align with industry standards such as those defined in the NIST Cybersecurity Framework and ISO 27001 security controls.