This Power System update is being released to address incorrect authorization
Summary
| CVE | CVE-2026-7868 |
|---|---|
| State | PUBLISHED |
| Assigner | ibm |
| Source Priority | CVE Program / NVD first with legacy fallback |
| Published | 2026-07-28 16:20:21 UTC |
| Updated | 2026-07-28 18:17:24 UTC |
| Description | IBM OPENBMC FW1110.00 through FW1110.20, and FW1060.00 through FW1060.71 allows ReadOnly users to escalate privileges and give themselves administrator privileges. |
Risk And Classification
Primary CVSS: v3.1 6.5 MEDIUM from [email protected]
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N
EPSS: 0.001740000 probability, percentile 0.071730000 (date 2026-07-29)
Problem Types: CWE-863 | CWE-863 CWE-863 Incorrect Authorization
| Version | Source | Type | Score | Severity | Vector |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.1 | [email protected] | Secondary | 6.5 | MEDIUM | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N |
| 3.1 | CNA | CVSS | 6.5 | MEDIUM | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N |
CVSS v3.1 Breakdown
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N
Vendor Declared Affected Products
References
| Reference | Source | Link | Tags |
|---|---|---|---|
| www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/7280641 | [email protected] | www.ibm.com | |
| CVE Program record | CVE.ORG | www.cve.org | canonical |
| NVD vulnerability detail | NVD | nvd.nist.gov | canonical, analysis |
Additional Advisory Data
Solutions
CNA: Customers with the products below should install FW1110.30(1110_145) or newer to remediate this vulnerability. Power 11 1) IBM Power System S1122 (9824-22A) 2) IBM Power System S1124 (9824-42A) 3) IBM Power System S1122s (9824-22B) 4) IBM Power System S1114 (9824-41B) 5) IBM Power System L1122 (9856-22H) 6) IBM Power System L1124 (9856-42H) 7) IBM Power System E1150 (9043-MRU) Customers with the products below should install FW1060.72(1060_177), FW1060.80(1060_185) or newer to remediate this vulnerability. Power 10 1) IBM Power System S1022 (9105-22A) 2) IBM Power System S1024 (9105-42A) 3) IBM Power System S1022s (9105-22B) 4) IBM Power System S1014 (9105-41B) 5) IBM Power System L1022 (9786-22H) 6) IBM Power System L1024 (9786-42H) 7) IBM Power System E1050 (9043-MRX) 8) IBM Power System S1012 (9028-21B) The images mentioned above can be located at IBM Fix Central : https://www.ibm.com/support/fixcentral/
Workarounds
CNA: After applying this fix, ensure local BMC user accounts are as intended. You can use the BMC's ASMI web application > Security and access > User management to view BMC accounts.