Description
iSM client versions from V5.1 prior to V12.1 running on NEC Storage Manager or NEC Storage Manager Express does not verify a server certificate properly, which allows a man-in-the-middle attacker to eavesdrop on an encrypted communication or alter the communication via a crafted certificate.
References (2)
Core 2
Core References
Vendor Advisory x_refsource_misc
https://jpn.nec.com/security-info/secinfo/nv20-015.html
Third Party Advisory x_refsource_misc
https://jvn.jp/en/jp/JVN10100024/index.html
Scores
CVSS v3
4.8
EPSS
0.0033
EPSS Percentile
24.7%
Attack Vector
NETWORK
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:N
Details
CWE
CWE-295
Status
published
Products (1)
nec/ism_server
5.1 - 12.1
Published
Dec 24, 2020
Tracked Since
Feb 18, 2026