[UPDATE] [high] IBM Power Hardware Management Console: Vulnerability allows code execution
A remote, anonymous attacker can exploit a vulnerability in IBM Power Hardware Management Console to execute arbitrary code.
CSIRTS triage
- What
- A vulnerability in IBM Power Hardware Management Console allows remote code execution without authentication.
- Who is affected
- Exposed IBM Power Hardware Management Console instances accessible from the network.
- Urgency
- High severity and immediate risk; unauthenticated RCE requires urgent patching.
- Action
- Apply security updates for CVE-2026-12943 and restrict network access to the console.
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Details
Original advisory: https://wid.cert-bund.de/portal/wid/securityadvisory?name=WID-SEC-2026-2150
Exploitation outlook
EPSS (FIRST.org) estimates each CVE’s probability of exploitation in the next 30 days — here is the CSIRTS.com read on those numbers.
- Low exploitation riskCVE-2026-129430.92% 30-day exploitation probability — currently an unlikely target, but scores change as exploit code circulates. Riskier than 57% of all EPSS-scored CVEs.
Referenced CVEs
| CVE | CSIRTS overview | External |
|---|---|---|
| CVE-2026-12943 | coverage & exploitation status | NVD · CVE.org |
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