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HIGH · 7.5

CVE-2026-13460

IBM Storage Scale 5.2.3.0 through 5.2.3.8, and 6.0.0.0 through 6.0.1.0 GUI contains a hardcoded token in the source code, which was used for inter-node cluster communication and REST API authenticatio...

Vulnerability Description

IBM Storage Scale 5.2.3.0 through 5.2.3.8, and 6.0.0.0 through 6.0.1.0 GUI contains a hardcoded token in the source code, which was used for inter-node cluster communication and REST API authentication between GUI.

CVSS Score

7.5

HIGH

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
Attack Vector
NETWORK
Attack Complexity
LOW
Privileges Required
NONE
User Interaction
NONE
Scope
UNCHANGED
Confidentiality
HIGH
Integrity
NONE
Availability
NONE

Affected Products

VendorProductVersions
IbmStorage Scale>= 5.2.3.0, < 5.2.3.9
LinuxLinux Kernel-

Related Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-798

References

FAQ

What is CVE-2026-13460?

CVE-2026-13460 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.5 (HIGH). IBM Storage Scale 5.2.3.0 through 5.2.3.8, and 6.0.0.0 through 6.0.1.0 GUI contains a hardcoded token in the source code, which was used for inter-node cluster communication and REST API authenticatio...

How severe is CVE-2026-13460?

CVE-2026-13460 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 7.5/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.

Is there a patch for CVE-2026-13460?

Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Ibm Storage Scale, Linux Linux Kernel.