CVE-2025-1978: Remote Code Execution Vulnerability in Hitachi Storage Navigator and the maintenance console in Hitachi Virtua

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HIGH 8.3REMOTEDOWNGRADEMITIGATEMITIGATE

CVE-2025-1978 is a high-severity flaw (CVSS 8.3) affecting virtual storage one block, vsp g130 firmware, vsp g150 firmware. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Remote Code Execution Vulnerability in Hitachi Storage Navigator and the maintenance console in Hitachi Virtual Storage Platform G130, G150, G350, G370, G700, G900, F350, F370, F700, F900, Hitachi Virtual Storage Platform E390, E590, E790, E990, E1090, E390H, E590H, E790H, E1090H, Hitachi Virtual Storage Platform One Block 23, One Block 24, One Block 26, One Block 28. This issue affects Virtual Storage Platform G130, G150, G350, G370, G700, G900

Why this priority

High severity
Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

No fix is published yet: follow the downgrade or mitigation steps.

Risk facts

CVSS score	8.3 (High)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	None
User interaction	None
EPSS exploit chance	0.5% (top 54%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-94
Published	2026-05-07
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): Hitachi, Ltd. · Vendor: hitachi

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2026-05-07 09:16 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 08:40 UTCUpdated Record last modified

hitachi virtual storage one block DOWNGRADE

Affected: 23 · 24 · 26 · 28

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 23

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy virtual-storage-one-block || rpm -q virtual-storage-one-block || virtual-storage-one-block --version

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 23 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison virtual-storage-one-block sudo apt install virtual-storage-one-block=<VERSION_BEFORE_23> sudo apt-mark hold virtual-storage-one-block

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

dnf --showduplicates list virtual-storage-one-block sudo dnf downgrade virtual-storage-one-block-<VERSION_BEFORE_23> sudo dnf versionlock add virtual-storage-one-block

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.

hitachi vsp g130 firmware MITIGATE

Affected: all versions

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

Check your OS release

cat /etc/os-release; uname -r

Debian / Ubuntu

sudo apt update && sudo apt full-upgrade

RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora

sudo dnf upgrade --refresh

Windows

Install the latest cumulative update from Windows Update

If no patch exists yet

OS downgrades are not safe. Apply the vendor mitigation from the advisory and restrict exposure.

hitachi vsp g150 firmware MITIGATE

Affected: all versions

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

Check your OS release

cat /etc/os-release; uname -r

Debian / Ubuntu

sudo apt update && sudo apt full-upgrade

RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora

sudo dnf upgrade --refresh

Windows

Install the latest cumulative update from Windows Update

If no patch exists yet

OS downgrades are not safe. Apply the vendor mitigation from the advisory and restrict exposure.

hitachi vsp g350 firmware MITIGATE

Affected: all versions

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

Check your OS release

cat /etc/os-release; uname -r

Debian / Ubuntu

sudo apt update && sudo apt full-upgrade

RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora

sudo dnf upgrade --refresh

Windows

Install the latest cumulative update from Windows Update

If no patch exists yet

OS downgrades are not safe. Apply the vendor mitigation from the advisory and restrict exposure.

hitachi vsp g370 firmware MITIGATE

Affected: all versions

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

Check your OS release

cat /etc/os-release; uname -r

Debian / Ubuntu

sudo apt update && sudo apt full-upgrade

RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora

sudo dnf upgrade --refresh

Windows

Install the latest cumulative update from Windows Update

If no patch exists yet

OS downgrades are not safe. Apply the vendor mitigation from the advisory and restrict exposure.

hitachi vsp g700 firmware MITIGATE

Affected: all versions

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

Check your OS release

cat /etc/os-release; uname -r

Debian / Ubuntu

sudo apt update && sudo apt full-upgrade

RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora

sudo dnf upgrade --refresh

Windows

Install the latest cumulative update from Windows Update

If no patch exists yet

OS downgrades are not safe. Apply the vendor mitigation from the advisory and restrict exposure.

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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-2025-1978?

virtual storage one block: downgrade or apply the listed mitigation; vsp g130 firmware: mitigate or apply the listed mitigation; vsp g150 firmware: mitigate or apply the listed mitigation. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2025-1978 being exploited?

CVE-2025-1978 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-2025-1978 affect?

CVE-2025-1978 affects virtual storage one block, vsp g130 firmware, vsp g150 firmware. Severity is high (CVSS 8.3). Remote Code Execution Vulnerability in Hitachi Storage Navigator and the maintenance console in Hitachi Virtual Storage Platform G130, G150, G350, G370, G700, G900, F350, F370, F700, F900, Hitachi Virtual Storage Platform E390, E590, E790,

How urgent is CVE-2025-1978?

Priority 45/100. High severity; Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

Related CVEs

CVE-2025-9661 HIGH 8.1 DOWNGRADE OS command injection vulneravility in the management gui (maintenance utility) of Hitachi Virtual Storage Plat

References

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