CVE-2024-0003: A condition exists in FlashArray Purity whereby a malicious user could use a remote administrative service to

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CRITICAL 9.1UPGRADE

CVE-2024-0003 is a critical-severity flaw (CVSS 9.1) affecting purity\/\/fa. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

A condition exists in FlashArray Purity whereby a malicious user could use a remote administrative service to create an account on the array allowing privileged access.

Why this priority

Critical severity

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	9.1 (Critical)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	High
User interaction	None
EPSS exploit chance	0.5% (top 59%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-269
Published	2024-09-23
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): Pure Storage, Inc. · Vendor: purestorage

Last updated 2026-06-17 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Am I affected?

Timeline

2024-09-23 18:15 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 06:52 UTCUpdated Record last modified

purestorage purity\/\/fa UPGRADE

Affected: >= 5.3.17 and <= 5.3.21 · >= 6.0.7 and <= 6.0.9 · >= 6.1.8 and <= 6.1.25 · >= 6.2.0 and <= 6.2.17 · >= 6.3.0 and <= 6.3.14 · >= 6.4.0 and <= 6.4.10 · 6.5.0

Fixed in: newer than 6.4.10

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 5.3.17

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy purityfa || rpm -q purityfa || purityfa --version

2. UPGRADE to newer than 6.4.10 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade purityfa

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade purityfa

Note

Distros often backport fixes without changing the version number. Confirm with the distro advisory or changelog.

3. If no update is available yet, DOWNGRADE to a release before 5.3.17 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison purityfa sudo apt install purityfa=<VERSION_BEFORE_5.3.17> sudo apt-mark hold purityfa

3. If no update is available yet, DOWNGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

dnf --showduplicates list purityfa sudo dnf downgrade purityfa-<VERSION_BEFORE_5.3.17> sudo dnf versionlock add purityfa

Downgrade risk

Downgrading can break dependent software and may reopen older bugs. Read the distro advisory first and test on a non-production host.

After downgrade

Restart the service, and keep the package held until a fixed release ships.

Verify at the official source NVD · CVE Program · Report a problem with this page
Scores and fixes here are computed automatically from those and other public sources. Confirm with the vendor advisory before changing production systems.

Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2024-0003?

purity\/\/fa: upgrade to newer than 6.4.10. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2024-0003 being exploited?

CVE-2024-0003 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

What does CVE-2024-0003 affect?

CVE-2024-0003 affects purity\/\/fa. Severity is critical (CVSS 9.1). A condition exists in FlashArray Purity whereby a malicious user could use a remote administrative service to create an account on the array allowing privileged access.

How urgent is CVE-2024-0003?

Priority 42/100. Critical severity

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