CVE-2024-45656: IBM Power System E1080 (9080-hex) Firmware hard-coded credentials (CVSS 9.8)

Description

IBM Flexible Service Processor (FSP) FW860.00 through FW860.B3, FW950.00 through FW950.C0, FW1030.00 through FW1030.61, FW1050.00 through FW1050.21, and FW1060.00 through FW1060.10 has static credentials which may allow network users to gain service privileges to the FSP.

CVSS 3.1 breakdown

Attack vectorNetwork

Attack complexityLow

Privileges requiredNone

User interactionNone

ScopeUnchanged

ConfidentialityHigh

IntegrityHigh

AvailabilityHigh

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Affected products

IBM Ess 5000 (5105-22e) Firmware≥ FW950.00 ≤ FW950.C0

IBM Power System E1080 (9080-hex) Firmware≥ FW1030.00 ≤ FW1030.61 · ≥ FW1050.00 ≤ FW1050.21 · ≥ FW1060.00 ≤ FW1060.10

IBM Power System E850 (8408-e8e) Firmware≥ FW860.00 ≤ FW860.B3

IBM Power System E850c (8408-44e) Firmware≥ FW860.00 ≤ FW860.B3

IBM Power System E870 (9119-mme) Firmware≥ FW860.00 ≤ FW860.B3

IBM Power System E870c (9080-mme) Firmware≥ FW860.00 ≤ FW860.B3

IBM Power System E880 (9119-mhe) Firmware≥ FW860.00 ≤ FW860.B3

IBM Power System E880c (9080-mhe) Firmware≥ FW860.00 ≤ FW860.B3

IBM Power System E950 (9040-mr9) Firmware≥ FW950.00 ≤ FW950.C0

IBM Power System E980 (9080-m9s) Firmware≥ FW950.00 ≤ FW950.C0

IBM Power System H922 (9223-22h) Firmware≥ FW950.00 ≤ FW950.C0

IBM Power System H922 (9223-22s) Firmware≥ FW950.00 ≤ FW950.C0

IBM Power System H924 (9223-42h) Firmware≥ FW950.00 ≤ FW950.C0

IBM Power System H924 (9223-42s) Firmware≥ FW950.00 ≤ FW950.C0

IBM Power System L922 (9008-22l) Firmware≥ FW950.00 ≤ FW950.C0

IBM Power System S812 (8284-21a) Firmware≥ FW860.00 ≤ FW860.B3

IBM Power System S812l (8247-21l) Firmware≥ FW860.00 ≤ FW860.B3

IBM Power System S814 (8286-41a) Firmware≥ FW860.00 ≤ FW860.B3

IBM Power System S822 (8284-22a) Firmware≥ FW860.00 ≤ FW860.B3

IBM Power System S822l (8247-22l) Firmware≥ FW860.00 ≤ FW860.B3

IBM Power System S824 (8286-42a) Firmware≥ FW860.00 ≤ FW860.B3

IBM Power System S824l (8247-42l) Firmware≥ FW860.00 ≤ FW860.B3

IBM Power System S914 (9009-41a) Firmware≥ FW950.00 ≤ FW950.C0

IBM Power System S914 (9009-41g) Firmware≥ FW950.00 ≤ FW950.C0

Remediation

No fixed version is recorded in the NVD data. Check the vendor advisory for the latest guidance.

Patch & vendor advisories

https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/7174183

References

https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/7174183Vendor Advisory

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Frequently asked

Is CVE-2024-45656 being actively exploited?

CVE-2024-45656 is not in the CISA KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit probability is 0.45%.

How severe is CVE-2024-45656?

CVE-2024-45656 has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 9.8, rated critical. EPSS estimates a 0.45% probability of exploitation.

Which products are affected by CVE-2024-45656?

Affected products include IBM Ess 5000 (5105-22e) Firmware, IBM Power System E1080 (9080-hex) Firmware, IBM Power System E850 (8408-e8e) Firmware, IBM Power System E850c (8408-44e) Firmware, IBM Power System E870 (9119-mme) Firmware, and 19 more.

How do I fix CVE-2024-45656?

Apply the vendor's patch or advisory guidance, then verify no affected versions remain across your devices.

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