CVE-2024-38320: ibm storage_protect
CVSS: 7.5v3.1HighAnalyzed
Published 27-01-2025Last modified 27-01-2025
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2024-38320 is a high (CVSS 7.5) vulnerability in ibm storage_protect. EPSS estimates a 0.23% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 12.6% of scored vulnerabilities.
CVSS score
7.5/10
010
High · v3.1 (NVD)EPSS score
0.23%
0%100%
Low · 0.00 pp in 30 daysKEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits0No public exploits recorded
Timeline
- 27-01-2025PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 27-01-2025Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
IBM Storage Protect for Virtual Environments: Data Protection for VMware and Storage Protect Backup-Archive Client 8.1.0.0 through 8.1.23.0 uses weaker than expected cryptographic algorithms that could allow an attacker to decrypt highly sensitive information.
CVSS metrics
2 scores · 2 sources · 1 versionHigh 7.5Preferred score · NVD (NIST)
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:NSources2 sources · 5.9–7.5
- CVE.orgCNA5.9MediumCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:NDiffers
EPSS trend
Probability
0.23%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
13%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
0.00 pp
From 0.23% on 20-09-2026
20-09-202620-10-2026
EPSS score0.23%
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogsNot in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.
Public exploits
0 foundNo public exploits indexed.
Weaknesses
CWE · root causeAffected systems
Ibm4 products
- storage_protect≥ 8.1.0.0, < 8.1.24.0
- storage protect backup-archive client≥ 8.1.0.0, ≤ 8.1.23.0
- storage_protect_for_virtual_environments≥ 8.1.0.0, < 8.1.24.0
- storage protect for virtual environments: data protection for vmware≥ 8.1.0.0, ≤ 8.1.23.0
1 vendor · 4 products
References
2 links- www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/7173465Vendor Advisory
- www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/7173462Vendor Advisory