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This flaw means some IBM P9 OpenPOWER systems could still accept the default OpenBMC password for BMC access over IPMI even after administrators changed that password. BMC access is powerful because it manages the server below the operating system. Treat exposed management networks as the main business risk. Exposure is most likely where IBM P9 OpenPOWER systems running OP910 or OP920 have IPMI/BMC management interfaces reachable from adjacent or insufficiently restricted management networks. Prioritize remediation for datacenter or lab environments where BMC networks are broadly reachable. The issue can undermine administrative password changes and expose low-level server management access, but the provided evidence does not support confirmed active exploitation. Mitigation focus: Identify IBM P9 OpenPOWER systems running OP910 or OP920 firmware.; Review IBM advisory ibm10881209 for fixed firmware levels and remediation guidance.; Restrict BMC/IPMI access to trusted management networks only..
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- High
- CVSS
- 8.1 (3.0)
- Known Exploited
- No
- Published
Vector: CVSS:3.0/S:U/UI:N/C:H/AV:A/I:H/AC:L/A:N/PR:N/E:U/RL:O/RC:C
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CVSS:3.0/S:U/UI:N/C:H/AV:A/I:H/AC:L/A:N/PR:N/E:U/RL:O/RC:C2.85.2Primary CVE scoreVulnerability scoring details
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8.1HighVector: CVSS:3.0/S:U/UI:N/C:H/AV:A/I:H/AC:L/A:N/PR:N/E:U/RL:O/RC:C
Source materials
- CVE List V5 sourceCVE List V5
- ibm-bmc-cve20194169-info-disc (158702)CVE reference · vdb-entry, x_refsource_XF
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