Local Privilege Escalation in IBM Hardware Management Console for Power Systems
CVE-2025-1951

8.4HIGH

Key Information:

Vendor

IBM
Status
Hardware Management Console - Power Systems
Vendor
CVE Published:
22 April 2025

What is CVE-2025-1951?

The IBM Hardware Management Console for Power Systems, versions V10.2.1030.0 and V10.3.1050.0, contains a vulnerability that allows local users to execute commands with unnecessary elevated privileges. This can lead to unauthorized access and execution of commands as a privileged user, thus posing potential security risks. It is vital for users of the affected systems to review their security measures and apply necessary mitigations to safeguard against this vulnerability.

Affected Version(s)

Hardware Management Console - Power Systems V10.2.1030.0, V10.3.1050.0

References

https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/7231389
vendor-advisory

CVSS V3.1

Score:
8.4
Severity:
HIGH
Confidentiality:
High
Integrity:
High
Availability:
High
Attack Vector:
Local
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
None
User Interaction:
None
Scope:
Unchanged

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

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