CVE-2026-18681
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CVE-2026-18681 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 6.8/10 on the CVSS scale. IBM Server Firmware FW1120.00, FW1110.00 through FW1110.30, FW1060.00 through FW1060.80, and FW950.00 through FW950.H2 is affected by a vulnerability in the FSP firmware update process. An attacker with authenticated administrator-level access to the FSP can, under specific conditions, execute arbitrary code, resulting in a confidentiality, integrity, and availability impact.. EPSS estimates a 0.20% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
IBM Server Firmware FW1120.00, FW1110.00 through FW1110.30, FW1060.00 through FW1060.80, and FW950.00 through FW950.H2 is affected by a vulnerability in the FSP firmware update process. An attacker with authenticated administrator-level access to the FSP can, under specific conditions, execute arbitrary code, resulting in a confidentiality, integrity, and availability impact.
Metrics
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Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Ibm | Power System S922 \(9009-22g\) Firmware | >= fw950.00, < fw950.h3 |
| Ibm | Power System H922 \(9223-22s\) Firmware | >= fw950.00, < fw950.h3 |
| Ibm | Power System S914 \(9009-41g\) Firmware | >= fw950.00, < fw950.h3 |
| Ibm | Power System S924 \(9009-42g\) Firmware | >= fw950.00, < fw950.h3 |
| Ibm | Power System H924 \(9223-42s\) Firmware | >= fw950.00, < fw950.h3 |
| Ibm | Power System E950 \(9040-Mr9\) Firmware | >= fw950.00, < fw950.h3 |
| Ibm | Power System E980 \(9080-M9s\) Firmware | >= fw950.00, < fw950.h3 |
| Ibm | Power System E1080 \(9080-Hex\) Firmware | >= fw1060.00, < fw1060.81 |
| Ibm | Power System E1180 \(9080-Heu\) Firmware | >= fw1110.00, < fw1110.31 |
| Ibm | Power System E1180 \(9080-Heu\) Firmware | fw1120.00 |
References
- https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/7283899Vendor Advisory
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