CVE-2026-12628

CRITICAL EPSS 27.7%

Published Jun 22, 20261w ago · Modified Jun 23, 20261w ago

9.1 CVSS 3.1

Critical

Published Jun 22, 2026 1w ago

Last Modified Jun 23, 2026 1w ago

Description

IBM Storage Protect Client 8.1.0.0 through 8.2.1.0 and IBM Storage Protect Snapshot For Windows 8.1.0.0 through 8.2.1.0 could allow a remote attacker to bypass authentication due to the use of a hardcoded credential in the FlashCopy Manager (FCM) authentication mechanism. The application contains a static credential embedded in multiple authentication code paths, and does not properly validate authentication responses, which may allow an unauthenticated attacker to establish a trusted session and access protected services. This vulnerability affects client components across multiple versions and may allow an attacker to impersonate legitimate clients, potentially leading to unauthorized access to system resources.

CVSS Details

Base Score

9.1

Exploitability

3.9

Impact

5.2

Vector string

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

Attack Vector Network

Attack Complexity Low

Privileges Required None

User Interaction None

Scope Unchanged

Confidentiality High

Integrity High

Availability None

Threat Intelligence

EPSS Exploit Probability

27.7% percentile

Exploit & Patch Status

No Known Exploit

No Patch Available

Weaknesses 1

CWE-798 Use of Hard-coded Credentials Authentication

References 1

ibm.com https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/7277245

Remediation

No remediation data recorded yet

Check vendor advisories and the NVD entry for patch availability.