Review reviewCritical

CVE-2026-12943

IBM HMC V10.3.1050.0, HMC V11.1.1110.0

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.

CVSS
9.8
EPSS
-
- percentile
CISA KEV
Not listed
Published
2026.07.31
PRIORITY ASSESSMENT

Review review

The CVSS severity warrants an early asset and exposure review.

Known exploitationNot established by KEV
Exploit probability-
Technical severityCVSS 9.8

Vulnerability overview

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.

Affected product and versions

Product
IBM HMC V10.3.1050.0, HMC V11.1.1110.0
Affected versions
>= 10.3.1050.0 <= 10.3.1064.0, >= 11.1.1110.0 <= 11.1.1112.0
Fixed versions
No verified fixed-version field is available yet

Recommended response sequence

Confirm exposure before applying a vendor-supported change.

Full remediation guide
  1. 1
    Identify

    Confirm that IBM HMC V10.3.1050.0, HMC V11.1.1110.0 and an affected version are present.

  2. 2
    Prioritize

    Combine exploitation signals with asset exposure and business criticality.

  3. 3
    Remediate

    Follow the vendor advisory or supported update path and preserve rollback options.

  4. 4
    Verify

    Recheck the version, service health, access paths, and relevant logs.

Technical data

CVSS vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
CWE
CWE-78
CVE-2026-12943 — IBM HMC V10.3.1050.0, HMC V11.1.1110.0 | SECUFOCUS NOW