Description
IBM Spectrum Fusion HCI 2.5.2 through 2.7.2 could allow an attacker to perform unauthorized actions in RGW for Ceph due to improper bucket access. IBM X-Force ID: 266807.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|---|
| IBM | Spectrum Fusion HCI | 2.5.2 – ≤ 2.7.2 | — |
Fixed in Linux distributions
Distributions backport fixes, so the version that fixes this vulnerability differs per release — upgrade to at least the version shown. From the distributions' security trackers and advisories.
Debian
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Debian 14 | ceph | 16.2.11+ds-5 | — |
| Debian 13 | ceph | 16.2.11+ds-5 | — |
| Debian 12 | ceph | 16.2.15+ds-0+deb12u1 | DSA-5825-1 |
| Debian 11 | ceph | 14.2.21-1+deb11u1 | DLA-4310-1 |
| Debian 10 | ceph | 12.2.11+dfsg1-2.1+deb10u1 | DLA-3629-1 |
Ubuntu
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ubuntu 24.04 LTS | ceph | 18.2.0-0ubuntu6 | — |
| Ubuntu 22.04 LTS | ceph | 17.2.6-0ubuntu0.22.04.3 | USN-6613-1 |
| Ubuntu 20.04 LTS | ceph | 15.2.17-0ubuntu0.20.04.6 | USN-6613-1 |
Show 3 more (older releases, extended support, other products)Fewer releases
| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ubuntu Pro 18.04 LTS | ceph | 12.2.13-0ubuntu0.18.04.11+esm1 | USN-6613-1 |
| Ubuntu Pro 16.04 LTS | ceph | 10.2.11-0ubuntu0.16.04.3+esm1 | USN-6613-1 |
| Ubuntu Pro 14.04 LTS | ceph | 0.80.11-0ubuntu1.14.04.4+esm2 | USN-6613-1 |
Red Hat
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Red Hat Ceph Storage 6 | ceph +26 | 2:17.2.6-148.el9cp | RHSA-2023:5693 |
| Red Hat Ceph Storage 6 | cephadm-ansible | 3.0.0-1.el9cp | RHSA-2023:5693 |
| Red Hat Ceph Storage 5 | ceph +43 | 2:16.2.10-248.el8cp | RHSA-2024:0745 |
| Red Hat Ceph Storage 5 | ceph-ansible | 6.0.28.7-1.el8cp | RHSA-2024:0745 |
| Red Hat Ceph Storage 5 | haproxy +1 | 2.2.19-5.el8cp | RHSA-2024:0745 |
Amazon Linux
| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Amazon Linux 2 | librbd1 +6 | 1:10.2.5-4.amzn2.0.2 | ALAS2-2023-2297 |
Azure Linux
| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Azure Linux 2 (CBL-Mariner) | ceph | 16.2.10-4 | — |
Public exploits
Exploit or proof-of-concept code for this vulnerability is publicly available, which lowers the bar for attackers. Treat it as a reason to patch sooner.
Third-party code, not reviewed by us. Public PoCs are sometimes fake or contain malware. Read the code first and run it only in an isolated lab, against systems you are authorised to test.
GitHub 1 repository
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riza/CVE-2023-43040 ★ 0 · Jul 29, 2024
CVE-2023-43040 PoC
Sources: PoC-in-GitHub, Metasploit Framework, Exploit-DB — updated daily. Only links are listed; no exploit code is hosted here.
Advisories 8
- RHSA-2024:0745 Red Hat Security Advisory: Red Hat Ceph Storage 5.3 Security update Red Hat Security Advisories (RHSA) · Oct 16, 2026
- RHSA-2023:5693 Red Hat Security Advisory: Red Hat Ceph Storage 6.1 security, enhancement, and bug fix update Red Hat Security Advisories (RHSA) · Oct 16, 2026
- USN-6613-1 ceph vulnerability Ubuntu Security Notices (USN) · Jun 29, 2026
- DSA-5825-1 ceph - security update Debian Security (DSA / DLA) · Mar 9, 2026
- DLA-3629-1 ceph - security update Debian Security (DSA / DLA) · Mar 9, 2026
- DLA-4310-1 ceph - security update Debian Security (DSA / DLA) · Sep 25, 2025
- WID-SEC-2024-0331 Red Hat Ceph Storage: Mehrere Schwachstellen BSI CERT-Bund (WID) · Sep 25, 2025
- ALAS2-2023-2297 Moderate: ceph-common security update (Amazon Linux 2) Amazon Linux Security Center (ALAS) · Oct 19, 2023
References
- https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/7151040 vendor-advisory
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/266807 vdb-entry