CVE-2025-2141: IBM System Storage Virtualization Engine TS7700 · XSS or 'Cross-site Scripting'
Affects IBM System Storage Virtualization Engine TS7700Source CVE Database V5
Not known to be exploited · CVSS 6.1 Medium.
Data as of 25 Oct 2026, 19:02 UTC
- EPSS
- 0.2% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 11% of CVEsExploit Prediction Scoring System: the likelihood attackers will use this flaw soon.
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:NExploitation evidence
Disclosed: evidence found.
CVE published 1 Jul 2025
Detectable: no evidence on record.
No public nuclei template indexed
Weaponised: no evidence on record.
No public exploit code indexed in Metasploit or Exploit-DB
Exploited in the wildExploited: no evidence on record.
Not in CISA KEV and no source reports exploitation
Observed by OffSeq MirageSeen by Mirage: no evidence on record.
No attack traffic recorded by OffSeq Mirage sensors
A missing step is not evidence of safety. Sources: cve.org (opens in a new tab), the Metasploit, Exploit-DB and nuclei-templates index as of 2026-10-25.
What to do
Affected software
| Product | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| IBM System Storage Virtualization Engine TS7700 | Affected
| Fixed in– |
AI-suggested
To mitigate this vulnerability, European organizations should first ensure strict access controls and monitoring on the TS7700 management interfaces, limiting authenticated user access to trusted personnel only. Implement multi-factor authentication (MFA) to reduce the risk of credential compromise. Since no patches are currently linked, organizations should apply any forthcoming IBM security updates promptly once available. In the interim, disable or restrict web UI access where feasible, or isolate management interfaces on dedicated, secure network segments with strict firewall rules. Conduct regular audits of user activity and session logs to detect anomalous behavior indicative of exploitation attempts. Employ web application firewalls (WAFs) capable of detecting and blocking XSS payloads targeting the TS7700 UI. Additionally, educate administrators about the risks of XSS and the importance of not executing suspicious links or scripts within the management console. Finally, review and harden input validation and sanitization mechanisms in custom integrations or scripts interacting with the TS7700 UI.
Description
IBM System Storage Virtualization Engine TS7700 3957 VED R5.4 8.54.2.17, R6.0 8.60.0.115, 3948 VED R5.4 8.54.2.17, R6.0 8.60.0.115, and 3948 VEF R6.0 8.60.0.115 is vulnerable to cross-site scripting. This vulnerability allows an authenticated user to embed arbitrary JavaScript code in the Web UI thus altering the intended functionality potentially leading to credentials disclosure within a trusted session.