CVE-2026-12943

CRITICALCVSS 9.8/10EPSS 0.92%

Last modified

CVE-2026-12943 is a critical-severity vulnerability rated 9.8/10 on the CVSS scale. IBM HMC V10.3.1050.0 through 10.3.1064.0 and IBM HMC V11.1.1110.0 through 11.1.1112.0 Management systems in IBM Power environments (HMC and Novalink) could allow an unauthenticated user to execute arbitrary commands with elevated privileges on the system due to improper validation of user supplied input.. EPSS estimates a 0.92% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

IBM HMC V10.3.1050.0 through 10.3.1064.0 and IBM HMC V11.1.1110.0 through 11.1.1112.0 Management systems in IBM Power environments (HMC and Novalink) could allow an unauthenticated user to execute arbitrary commands with elevated privileges on the system due to improper validation of user supplied input.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1
9.8/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

EPSS Probability
0.92%

56.9th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

VendorProductVersions
IbmHardware Management Console>= 10.3.1050.0, < 10.3.1064.1
IbmHardware Management Console>= 11.1.1110.0, < 11.1.1112.1

References

Timeline

Published
Last Modified
Status
Analyzed

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2026-12943?
IBM HMC V10.3.1050.0 through 10.3.1064.0 and IBM HMC V11.1.1110.0 through 11.1.1112.0 Management systems in IBM Power environments (HMC and Novalink) could allow an unauthenticated user to execute arbitrary commands with elevated privileges on the system due to improper validation of user supplied input.
How severe is CVE-2026-12943?
CVE-2026-12943 has a CVSS score of 9.8/10 (CRITICAL severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.92% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2026-12943?
Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST