Security Bulletin: FlashArray SafeMode Immutable Vulnerability

Audience
Public
Product
FlashArray
Content Type
Source Type
Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures (CVE)

Security Bulletin: FlashArray SafeMode Immutable Vulnerability

Vulnerability Status: Final Source: Pure Storage Initial Publication Date: 2023-10-03 Last Updated: 2025-08-12 10:21:58

Summary:

A flaw exists in FlashArray Purity whereby an array administrator by configuring an external key manager can affect the availability of data on the system including snapshots protected by SafeMode.


CVE#: CVE-2023-28373

Vulnerability score (v3): 2.7

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

Severity (v3): 4 - Low

Product(s): FlashArray

Version First Fixed: Purity//FA 6.1.23, Purity//FA 6.2.16, Purity//FA 6.3.7, Purity//FA 6.4.1


References:

https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-28373