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Weakness
CWE
CWE-255
ASVS 5.0
V6 - Authentication Credentials management errors
MITRE ATT&CK

1 technique across 1 tactic: Defense Evasion

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Impact

CVSS score of 10.0 (CRITICAL). Attack characteristics: network attack vector, low complexity. EPSS exploitation probability: 2.51%.
Exploit ScenarioDerived

This vulnerability can be exploited remotely over the network. Successful exploitation could compromise the critical-severity affected system.
Act Now Prioritize within 24-48h. Why: CRITICAL severity.
No patch listed yet 2.5% exploitation probability (EPSS)

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AnalysisAI

The Intelligent Platform Management Interface (IPMI) implementation in Integrated Management Module (IMM) and Integrated Management Module II (IMM2) on IBM BladeCenter, Flex System, System x. Rated critical severity (CVSS 10.0), this vulnerability is remotely exploitable, low attack complexity. No vendor patch available.

RemediationAI

No vendor patch is available at time of analysis. Monitor vendor advisories for updates. Apply vendor patches when available. Implement network segmentation and monitoring as interim mitigations.

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Technical ContextAI · show details

This vulnerability is classified under CWE-255. The Intelligent Platform Management Interface (IPMI) implementation in Integrated Management Module (IMM) and Integrated Management Module II (IMM2) on IBM BladeCenter, Flex System, System x iDataPlex, and System x3

servers has a default password for the IPMI user account, which makes it easier for remote attackers to perform power-on, power-off, or reboot actions, or add or modify accounts, via unspecified vectors. Affected products include: Ibm Bladecenter, Ibm Flex System X220 Compute Node, Ibm Flex System X240 Compute Node, Ibm Flex System X440 Compute Node, Ibm System X Idataplex Dx360 M2 Server.

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Severity by source

NVD PRIMARY 10.0 CRITICAL
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

Primary rating from NVD · only source for this CVE.

CVSS VectorNVD

Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Low
Confidentiality
C
Integrity
C
Availability
C

DescriptionCVE.org

The Intelligent Platform Management Interface (IPMI) implementation in Integrated Management Module (IMM) and Integrated Management Module II (IMM2) on IBM BladeCenter, Flex System, System x iDataPlex, and System x3

servers has a default password for the IPMI user account, which makes it easier for remote attackers to perform power-on, power-off, or reboot actions, or add or modify accounts, via unspecified vectors.

Threat Intelligence Overview

EPSS Score
2.5%
Top 15% exploitable
Data Quality
3 sources
Confidence: Low
NVD CVE.org EPSS

How this decision was reached

The engine reads each signal below and applies a fixed list of rules from top to bottom. The first rule that matches sets the recommended action – like a statement, every line is shown.

SignalValue
Severity CRITICAL
CISA KEV No
Public POC No
EPSS 2.5%
Patch available No
Active threat No
Deciding rule
CRITICAL severity
What every action level means
Emergency Immediate action required. Criteria: CRITICAL + in CISA KEV (actively exploited) without patch, OR CRITICAL + EPSS > 30% without patch, OR CRITICAL + active threat signals without patch.
Act Now Prioritize within 24-48h. Criteria: in KEV with patch available, OR CRITICAL + public POC, OR HIGH + EPSS > 10%, OR CRITICAL + active threat, OR any CRITICAL severity.
This Week Schedule remediation this week. Criteria: HIGH severity (CVSS 7.0-8.9). Patch within normal change window.
This Month Plan within 30 days. Criteria: MEDIUM severity (CVSS 4.0-6.9), lower exploitation probability. Include in regular patch cycle.
Monitor Track and reassess. Criteria: LOW severity (CVSS 0.1-3.9), minimal exploitation risk. No immediate action needed.

SSVC AssessmentENISA

SSVC Decision· derived
Scheduled
Exploitation· derived
None
System Exposure· derived
Open
Automatable· derived
No
Human Impact· derived
Medium

Priority Score

53
Low Medium High Critical
KEV: 0
EPSS: +3
CVSS: +50
PoC: 0
Weaponized: 0
Threat intel: 0
Gov advisory: 0

Attack Technique

Authentication Bypass CRITICAL

Authentication bypass attacks exploit flaws in the verification mechanisms that control access to systems and applications.

Affected Products (CPE)CVE.org

cpe:2.3:h:ibm:bladecenter:hs22:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:h:ibm:bladecenter:hs22v:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:h:ibm:bladecenter:hs23:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:h:ibm:bladecenter:hs23e:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:h:ibm:bladecenter:hx5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:h:ibm:flex_system_x220_compute_node:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:h:ibm:flex_system_x240_compute_node:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:h:ibm:flex_system_x440_compute_node:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:h:ibm:system_x_idataplex_dx360_m2_server:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:h:ibm:system_x_idataplex_dx360_m3_server:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:h:ibm:system_x_idataplex_dx360_m4_server:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:h:ibm:system_x3100_m4:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:h:ibm:system_x3200_m3:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:h:ibm:system_x3250_m3:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:h:ibm:system_x3250_m4:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:h:ibm:system_x3400_m2:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:h:ibm:system_x3400_m3:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:h:ibm:system_x3500_m2:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:h:ibm:system_x3500_m3:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:h:ibm:system_x3500_m4:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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References

Advisories & patches
ADVISORY http://www.ibm.com/support/entry/portal/docdisplay?lndocid=MIGR-5093463 REF https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/86172

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