CVE-2024-0003

CRITICAL

Published Sep 23, 2024 Modified Sep 27, 2024 CWE-269

Description

A condition exists in FlashArray Purity whereby a malicious user could use a remote administrative service to create an account on the array allowing privileged access.

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CVSS v3.1 Score

9.1

CRITICAL

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H

Weakness Type (CWE)

CWE-269 CWE-269

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions
purestorage	purity\/\/fa	5.3.17 — 5.3.21
purestorage	purity\/\/fa	6.0.7 — 6.0.9
purestorage	purity\/\/fa	6.1.8 — 6.1.25
purestorage	purity\/\/fa	6.2.0 — 6.2.17
purestorage	purity\/\/fa	6.3.0 — 6.3.14
purestorage	purity\/\/fa	6.4.0 — 6.4.10
purestorage	purity\/\/fa	All

References

Advisories & Patches

https://purestorage.com/security

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2024-0003? +

A condition exists in FlashArray Purity whereby a malicious user could use a remote administrative service to create an account on the array allowing privileged access. It has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 9.1 (CRITICAL).

How severe is CVE-2024-0003? +

CVE-2024-0003 has a CVSS v3.1 score of 9.1 out of 10, rated CRITICAL. This is a critical vulnerability that should be patched immediately.

What products are affected by CVE-2024-0003? +

CVE-2024-0003 affects products from purestorage, specifically: purity\/\/fa. Check the affected products table above for specific version ranges.

How do I check if I'm vulnerable to CVE-2024-0003? +

You can use Secably's free Website Scanner to check your website for known vulnerabilities. For infrastructure scanning, use the Port Scanner to identify exposed services that may be affected. Check the vendor advisories linked above for specific patch and version information.

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