CVE-2023-50957

Unauthorized actions via base64-obfuscated Kubernetes secrets

Published Feb 10, 2024 · Updated Apr 24, 2025

Cleartext storage in IBM Storage Defender Data Resiliency Service 2.0 allows local users with root access to obtain Kubernetes secrets. The Connection Manager OVA stores Kubernetes secrets in its configuration with base64 obfuscation rather than encryption. Root access is required, and the recovered secrets enable unauthorized actions against connected components or protected data.

CVSS severity8.0
High
EPSS probability0.42%
Next 30 days · Sep 16, 2026
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
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Summary

What happened

Cleartext storage in IBM Storage Defender Data Resiliency Service 2.0 allows local users with root access to obtain Kubernetes secrets. The Connection Manager OVA stores Kubernetes secrets in its configuration with base64 obfuscation rather than encryption. Root access is required, and the recovered secrets enable unauthorized actions against connected components or protected data.

The record

CVE
CVE-2023-50957
Published
Feb 10, 2024
Updated
Apr 24, 2025
Vendor
IBM
Product
IBM Storage Defender Data Resiliency Service
Classifications
CWE-312, T1552.001
Attack vector
local
Privileges
admin

Timeline

How it unfolded

  1. Feb 10, 2024CVE publishedPublication date reported by the CVE source.
  2. Apr 24, 2025Record updatedLatest update available in the CVE record.

Exploitability

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  1. Affected versionversion=2.0

What conditions does exploitation require?

Attack vectorlocal
Required privilegesadmin

What is affected?

IBM · IBM Storage Defender Data Resiliency Serviceversion=2.0

Published CVSS scores

8.0IBM CorporationCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:H/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H
7.2NIST NVDCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

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Attacks

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Sep 10, 2026Sep 16, 2026
Latest reporting daySep 16, 2026
Latest daily unique IPsUnavailable
Prior 30-day averageUnavailable
SourceShadowserver honeypots (KEV)
Vectorlocal
Privilegesadmin
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
Public exploitUnconfirmed

Weakness, pattern, technique

CWE-312Cleartext Storage of Sensitive Information
T1552.001Unsecured Credentials: Credentials In Files

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