Security Bulletin: FlashArray pgroup Retention Lock SafeMode Protection Vulnerability

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Public
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FlashArray
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Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures (CVE)

Security Bulletin: FlashArray pgroup Retention Lock SafeMode Protection Vulnerability

Vulnerability Status: Final Source: Pure Storage Initial Publication Date: 2023-10-03 Last Updated: 2025-08-12 10:33:07

Summary:

A flaw exists in FlashArray Purity wherein under limited circumstances, an array administrator can alter the retention lock of a pgroup and disable pgroup SafeMode protection.


CVE#: CVE-2023-32572

Vulnerability score (v3): 4.9

Vector (v3): 3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N

Severity (v3): 3 - Medium

Product(s): FlashArray

Version First Fixed: Purity//FA 6.3.8, Purity//FA 6.4.3


References:

https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-32572