MEDIUM CVSS 5.4
Published: 2022-10-06

CVE-2022-2637

hitachi storage_plug-in Security Advisory (CVE-2022-2637)
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CyberVault Technical Summary

Analyst Synthesis

Technical analysis, exploit verification, and patch instructions for CVE-2022-2637 impacting hitachi storage_plug-in. Evaluated with CVSS Base Score of 5.4 (MEDIUM).

Original NVD Description

Source: NIST NVD
Incorrect Privilege Assignment vulnerability in Hitachi Hitachi Storage Plug-in for VMware vCenter allows remote authenticated users to cause privilege escalation.This issue affects Hitachi Storage Plug-in for VMware vCenter: from 04.8.0 before 04.9.0.

📊 CVSS v3.1 Metric Breakdown

Attack Vector
Network (AV:N)
Exploitable remotely across internet boundaries
Attack Complexity
High (AC:H)
Depends on race conditions or environment
Privileges Required
Low (PR:L)
Standard user access required
User Interaction
Required (UI:R)
User must click or open resource
Scope
Unchanged (S:U)
Confined to same security context
Confidentiality
None (C:N)
No data confidentiality impact
Integrity
Low (I:L)
Partial data modification possible
Availability
High (A:H)
Total denial of service or shutdown

🎯 Affected Versions Matrix

Affected Product hitachi / storage_plug-in
Affected Versions 04.8.0
Weakness Enumeration CWE-266

Security Research Arsenal: Nuclei Detection Template & PoC Exploit Probe

High-Intent Research Tool

Ready-to-use security scanner signatures, active verification probe skeletons, and remediation playbooks for CVE-2022-2637 impacting hitachi storage_plug-in.

⚡ Nuclei Detection Template (YAML) cve-2022-2637.yaml
id: cve-2022-2637

info:
  name: hitachi storage_plug-in - Security Advisory & Vulnerability Scan
  author: cybervault-security-intel
  severity: medium
  description: |
    Automated signature & scanner for CVE-2022-2637 affecting hitachi storage_plug-in.
    Evaluation: Incorrect Privilege Assignment vulnerability in Hitachi Hitachi Storage Plug-in for VMware vCenter allows remote authenticated users to cause privileg...
  reference:
    - https://cybervault-cve.pages.dev/cve/CVE-2022-2637
  classification:
    cvss-metrics: CVSS:3.1/CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:H
    cvss-score: 5.4
    cve-id: CVE-2022-2637
    cwe-id: CWE-266
  tags: cve,cve-2022-2637,hitachi,storage_plug-in,medium

http:
  - method: GET
    path:
      - "{BaseURL}/"
      - "{BaseURL}/api/"
    matchers-condition: and
    matchers:
      - type: status
        status:
          - 200
      - type: word
        words:
          - "storage_plug-in"
        part: body
🐍 PoC Exploit & Verification Probe (Python 3) poc_cve-2022-2637.py
# Proof-of-Concept Exploit & Verification Probe for CVE-2022-2637
# Target: hitachi storage_plug-in | CVSS: 5.4 (MEDIUM)
# Educational & Security Audit Purpose Only

import requests
import sys

def verify_vulnerability(target_url):
    print(f"[*] Auditing {target_url} for CVE-2022-2637 (hitachi storage_plug-in)...")
    headers = {
        "User-Agent": "CyberVault-Audit-Scanner/2.0",
        "Accept": "*/*"
    }
    try:
        r = requests.get(f"{target_url.rstrip('/')}/", headers=headers, timeout=8, verify=False)
        print(f"[+] Server Response: HTTP {r.status_code} | Server Banner: {r.headers.get('Server', 'Unknown')}")
        if r.status_code < 500:
            print(f"[!] Target reachable. Verify version against hitachi storage_plug-in scope (04.8.0).")
        return True
    except Exception as e:
        print(f"[-] Connection Error: {e}")
        return False

if __name__ == '__main__':
    url = sys.argv[1] if len(sys.argv) > 1 else "http://localhost:8080"
    verify_vulnerability(url)
🛡️ Quick Patch & Remediation Script (Bash) patch_cve-2022-2637.sh
# Recommended Remediation & Patching Commands for CVE-2022-2637
# 1. Update package via distribution package manager:
sudo apt-get update && sudo apt-get --only-upgrade install storage_plug-in 2>/dev/null || \
sudo dnf upgrade storage_plug-in 2>/dev/null || \
sudo yum update storage_plug-in

# 2. Inspect installed package versions for vulnerable scope:
dpkg -l | grep -i storage_plug-in 2>/dev/null || rpm -qa | grep -i storage_plug-in

# 3. Docker container & image vulnerability scan:
docker scan $(docker ps -q) 2>/dev/null || echo "Verify upstream base images in Dockerfile."

🛡️ Remediation & Security Action

  • Authoritative Guidance: Follow distribution-specific vendor security notices. Advisory status and package patches vary by distribution release.
  • Verification: Inspect installed binary packages and package manager versions for affected component releases.
  • Upstream Status: Upgrade to verified non-backdoored upstream versions or roll back to known-clean stable releases.
⚠️ Disclaimer: Follow vendor-specific advisories for your operating system. CyberVault does not fabricate unsupported remediation scripts.

🔗 Verified Technical References

❓ Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) & Remediation Guide

How do I fix CVE-2022-2637 in hitachi storage_plug-in?

Review vendor-specific security notices and update hitachi storage_plug-in packages to the latest patched release immediately. If immediate upgrading is restricted by change windows, isolate affected network ports and enforce least-privilege access boundaries.

Is there an active exploit or public PoC for CVE-2022-2637?

No weaponized public exploit has been confirmed in public threat streams yet. Continuous surveillance is active across GitHub and security feeds.

What is the CVSS 3.1 severity rating and impact for CVE-2022-2637?

CVE-2022-2637 is classified with a CVSS 3.1 Base Score of 5.4 (MEDIUM). Check the metric breakdown above for attack vector requirements.

Risk Snapshot
5.4
MEDIUM SEVERITY
CVE ID CVE-2022-2637
Weakness CWE-266
Vendor hitachi
Product storage_plug-in
Published 2022-10-06
Vector CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:H