Quantum StorNext up to 7.2.3 Web GUI API hard-coded credentials

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, has been found in Quantum StorNext up to 7.2.3. This affects an unknown function of the component Web GUI API. Performing a manipulation results in hard-coded credentials. This vulnerability is reported as CVE-2025-46617. The attack is possible to be carried out remotely. No exploit exists. It is advisable to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, was found in Quantum StorNext up to 7.2.3. This affects an unknown functionality of the component Web GUI API. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a hard-coded credentials vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-798. The product contains hard-coded credentials, such as a password or cryptographic key, which it uses for its own inbound authentication, outbound communication to external components, or encryption of internal data. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

Quantum StorNext Web GUI API before 7.2.4 grants access to internal StorNext configuration and unauthorized modification of some software configuration parameters via undocumented user credentials. This affects StorNext RYO before 7.2.4, StorNext Xcellis Workflow Director before 7.2.4, and ActiveScale Cold Storage.

The advisory is shared at quantum.com. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2025-46617 since 04/25/2025. The exploitability is told to be easy. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. No form of authentication is needed for exploitation. Neither technical details nor an exploit are publicly available. MITRE ATT&CK project uses the attack technique T1110.001 for this issue.

Upgrading to version 7.2.4 eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at EUVD (EUVD-2025-12394). If you want to get the best quality for vulnerability data then you always have to consider VulDB.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 7.3
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 7.1

VulDB Base Score: 7.3
VulDB Temp Score: 7.0
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CNA Base Score: 7.2
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Hard-coded credentials
CWE: CWE-798 / CWE-259 / CWE-255
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

Availability: 🔍
Status: Not defined

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Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: StorNext 7.2.4

Timelineinfo

04/25/2025 🔍
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Sourcesinfo

Advisory: quantum.com
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2025-46617 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2025-46617
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-306237
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Entryinfo

Created: 04/25/2025 09:03
Updated: 05/25/2025 20:39
Changes: 04/25/2025 09:03 (64), 04/25/2025 15:17 (1), 05/25/2025 20:39 (1)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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