Vulnerability · Published Jun 22, 2026 · Assigned by ibm
CVE-2026-12628Hardcoded credential in the IBM Storage Protect Snapshot For Windows leads to unauthorized access to system
Critical 9.1
In plain English
A critical-severity hard-coded credentials in Storage Protect Client from IBM. There are no confirmed reports of exploitation so far. The chance it is exploited in the next 30 days is estimated at 0.6% (higher than 50% of all known vulnerabilities).
Official description
IBM Storage Protect Client 8.1.0.0 through 8.2.1.0 and IBM Storage Protect Snapshot For Windows 8.1.0.0 through 8.2.1.0 could allow a remote attacker to bypass authentication due to the use of a hardcoded credential in the FlashCopy Manager (FCM) authentication mechanism. The application contains a static credential embedded in multiple authentication code paths, and does not properly validate authentication responses, which may allow an unauthenticated attacker to establish a trusted session and access protected services. This vulnerability affects client components across multiple versions and may allow an attacker to impersonate legitimate clients, potentially leading to unauthorized access to system resources.
Affected products (as reported)
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| IBM | Storage Protect Client | 8.1.0.0 – through 8.2.1.0 |
| IBM | Storage Protect Snapshot For Windows | 8.1.0.0 – through 8.2.1.0 |
Weakness: CWE-798 · Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N
References
- https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/7277245 vendor-advisory, patch