SnapCenter Security Snafu: Update Now or Risk Admin Mayhem!

NetApp SnapCenter’s security flaw scored a near-perfect 9.9, allowing users to level up to admin status faster than a caffeine-fueled gamer. CVE-2025-26512 is the bug to blame, and updating to SnapCenter versions 6.0.1P1 or 6.1P1 is the only way to avoid this unplanned promotion.

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Who knew that a piece of software with a name as cute as “SnapCenter” could harbor such a sinister secret? With a vulnerability sporting a CVSS score of 9.9, it’s almost ready for Broadway. So if you’ve been treating your SnapCenter like an adorable pet, now’s the time to get serious and make sure it’s not plotting world domination from your server room!

Key Points:

  • NetApp SnapCenter has a critical security flaw, CVE-2025-26512, with a CVSS score of 9.9.
  • The flaw allows privilege escalation, potentially turning users into admin overlords.
  • Versions before 6.0.1P1 and 6.1P1 are vulnerable to this issue.
  • The vulnerability has been patched in the latest updates, but no workarounds exist.
  • No evidence of this flaw being exploited in the wild… yet.

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