9.1
CRITICAL
CVE-2019-4169
IBM Open Power Firmware BMC Password Bypass Vulnerability
Description

IBM Open Power Firmware OP910 and OP920 could allow access to BMC via IPMI using default OpenBMC password even after BMC password was changed away from the default password. IBM X-Force ID: 158702.

INFO

Published Date :

Aug. 26, 2019, 3:15 p.m.

Last Modified :

Dec. 9, 2022, 7:24 p.m.

Remotely Exploitable :

Yes !

Impact Score :

5.2

Exploitability Score :

3.9
Affected Products

The following products are affected by CVE-2019-4169 vulnerability. Even if cvefeed.io is aware of the exact versions of the products that are affected, the information is not represented in the table below.

ID Vendor Product Action
1 Ibm open_power
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Here, you will find a curated list of external links that provide in-depth information, practical solutions, and valuable tools related to CVE-2019-4169.

URL Resource
http://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=ibm10881209 Vendor Advisory
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/158702 VDB Entry Vendor Advisory

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The following list is the news that have been mention CVE-2019-4169 vulnerability anywhere in the article.

The following table lists the changes that have been made to the CVE-2019-4169 vulnerability over time.

Vulnerability history details can be useful for understanding the evolution of a vulnerability, and for identifying the most recent changes that may impact the vulnerability's severity, exploitability, or other characteristics.

  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    May. 14, 2024

    Action Type Old Value New Value
  • Modified Analysis by [email protected]

    Dec. 09, 2022

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Removed CVSS V3 NIST AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N
    Added CVSS V3.1 NIST AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N
  • CWE Remap by [email protected]

    Aug. 24, 2020

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Changed CWE CWE-255 CWE-1188
  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    Oct. 09, 2019

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added CVSS V3 IBM Corporation AV:A/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N
  • Initial Analysis by [email protected]

    Sep. 03, 2019

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added CVSS V2 (AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:N)
    Added CVSS V3 AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N
    Changed Reference Type http://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=ibm10881209 No Types Assigned http://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=ibm10881209 Vendor Advisory
    Changed Reference Type https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/158702 No Types Assigned https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/158702 VDB Entry, Vendor Advisory
    Added CWE CWE-255
    Added CPE Configuration AND OR *cpe:2.3:o:ibm:open_power:op910:*:*:*:*:*:*:* OR cpe:2.3:h:ibm:power_system_8335-gth:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* cpe:2.3:h:ibm:power_system_8335-gtx:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
    Added CPE Configuration AND OR *cpe:2.3:o:ibm:open_power:op920:*:*:*:*:*:*:* OR cpe:2.3:h:ibm:power_system_8335-gtc:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* cpe:2.3:h:ibm:power_system_8335-gtg:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* cpe:2.3:h:ibm:power_system_8335-gtw:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
EPSS is a daily estimate of the probability of exploitation activity being observed over the next 30 days. Following chart shows the EPSS score history of the vulnerability.
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration

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Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)

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Exploit Prediction

EPSS is a daily estimate of the probability of exploitation activity being observed over the next 30 days.

0.11 }} 0.02%

score

0.42171

percentile

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