CVE-2026-16835
Power System Improper Certificate Validation
Description
IBM Power Systems 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 management network protocol. An unauthenticated attacker on the management network can bypass authentication and perform any administrative operation on the managed system, including control of partition power state, configuration, and console access across all hosted partitions, resulting in a confidentiality, integrity, and availability impact to the managed system.
INFO
Published Date :
Aug. 19, 2026, 7:17 p.m.
Last Modified :
Aug. 19, 2026, 8:17 p.m.
Remotely Exploit :
No
Source :
[email protected]
Affected Products
The following products are affected by CVE-2026-16835
vulnerability.
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No affected product recoded yet
CVSS Scores
| Score | Version | Severity | Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVSS | 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0 | |||||
| CVSS 3.1 | CRITICAL | 9a959283-ebb5-44b6-b705-dcc2bbced522 | ||||
| CVSS 3.1 | CRITICAL | [email protected] | ||||
| CVSS 3.1 | CRITICAL | MITRE-CVE |
Solution
- Update IBM Server Firmware to the latest version.
- Apply vendor-supplied patches for FSP management protocol.
- Restrict access to the management network.
- Monitor for unauthorized administrative operations.
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-2026-16835.
| URL | Resource |
|---|---|
| https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/7283894 |
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration
While CVE identifies
specific instances of vulnerabilities, CWE categorizes the common flaws or
weaknesses that can lead to vulnerabilities. CVE-2026-16835 is
associated with the following CWEs:
Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)
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approaches employed by adversaries to exploit the CVE-2026-16835
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CVE Modified by 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0
Aug. 19, 2026
Action Type Old Value New Value Added SSVC {'id': 'CVE-2026-16835', 'role': 'CISA Coordinator', 'options': [{'exploitation': 'none'}, {'automatable': 'no'}, {'technicalImpact': 'total'}], 'version': '2.0.3', 'timestamp': '2026-08-19T19:20:32.433282Z'} -
New CVE Received by [email protected]
Aug. 19, 2026
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Affected [{'cpes': ['cpe:2.3:o:ibm:power_systems_firmware:fw1120.00:*:*:*:*:*:*:*', 'cpe:2.3:o:ibm:power_systems_firmware:fw1110.00:*:*:*:*:*:*:*', 'cpe:2.3:o:ibm:power_systems_firmware:fw1110.30:*:*:*:*:*:*:*', 'cpe:2.3:o:ibm:power_systems_firmware:fw1060.00:*:*:*:*:*:*:*', 'cpe:2.3:o:ibm:power_systems_firmware:fw1060.80:*:*:*:*:*:*:*', 'cpe:2.3:o:ibm:power_systems_firmware:fw950.00:*:*:*:*:*:*:*', 'cpe:2.3:o:ibm:power_systems_firmware:fw950.h2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*'], 'vendor': 'IBM', 'product': 'Power Systems Firmware', 'versions': [{'status': 'affected', 'version': 'FW1120.00'}, {'status': 'affected', 'version': 'FW1110.00', 'versionType': 'semver', 'lessThanOrEqual': 'FW1110.30'}, {'status': 'affected', 'version': 'FW1060.00', 'versionType': 'semver', 'lessThanOrEqual': 'FW1060.80'}, {'status': 'affected', 'version': 'FW950.00', 'versionType': 'semver', 'lessThanOrEqual': 'FW950.H2'}]}] Added Description IBM Power Systems 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 management network protocol. An unauthenticated attacker on the management network can bypass authentication and perform any administrative operation on the managed system, including control of partition power state, configuration, and console access across all hosted partitions, resulting in a confidentiality, integrity, and availability impact to the managed system. Added CVSS V3.1 AV:A/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H Added CWE CWE-295 Added Reference https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/7283894