CVE-2026-18849
IBM OpenBMC Code Execution
Description
IBM OpenBMC FW1060.00 through FW1060.80 is affected by a vulnerability in the BMC firmware update process. An attacker with authenticated administrator-level access to the BMC can, under specific conditions, execute arbitrary code, resulting in a confidentiality, integrity, and availability impact.
INFO
Published Date :
Aug. 19, 2026, 9:16 p.m.
Last Modified :
Sept. 2, 2026, 6:58 p.m.
Remotely Exploit :
No
Source :
[email protected]
Affected Products
The following products are affected by CVE-2026-18849
vulnerability.
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CVSS Scores
| Score | Version | Severity | Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVSS | 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0 | |||||
| CVSS 3.1 | MEDIUM | 9a959283-ebb5-44b6-b705-dcc2bbced522 | ||||
| CVSS 3.1 | MEDIUM | [email protected] | ||||
| CVSS 3.1 | MEDIUM | MITRE-CVE |
Solution
- Update BMC firmware to a non-vulnerable version.
- Ensure administrator access is protected.
- Monitor BMC for unauthorized activity.
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-2026-18849.
| URL | Resource |
|---|---|
| https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/7283590 | Vendor Advisory |
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration
While CVE identifies
specific instances of vulnerabilities, CWE categorizes the common flaws or
weaknesses that can lead to vulnerabilities. CVE-2026-18849 is
associated with the following CWEs:
Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)
Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification
(CAPEC)
stores attack patterns, which are descriptions of the common attributes and
approaches employed by adversaries to exploit the CVE-2026-18849
weaknesses.
We scan GitHub repositories to detect new proof-of-concept exploits. Following list is a collection of public exploits and proof-of-concepts, which have been published on GitHub (sorted by the most recently updated).
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CVE-2026-18849 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.
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Initial Analysis by [email protected]
Sep. 02, 2026
Action Type Old Value New Value Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:o:ibm:openbmc:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) fw1060.00 up to (including) fw1060.80 Added CPE Configuration AND OR *cpe:2.3:o:ibm:power_system_e1050_(9043-mrx)_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) fw1060.00 up to (excluding) fw1060.81 OR cpe:2.3:h:ibm:power_system_e1050_(9043-mrx):-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Added CPE Configuration AND OR *cpe:2.3:o:ibm:power_system_l1022_(9786-22h)_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) fw1060.00 up to (excluding) fw1060.81 OR cpe:2.3:h:ibm:power_system_l1022_(9786-22h):-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Added CPE Configuration AND OR *cpe:2.3:o:ibm:power_system_l1024_(9786-42h)_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) fw1060.00 up to (excluding) fw1060.81 OR cpe:2.3:h:ibm:power_system_l1024_(9786-42h):-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Added CPE Configuration AND OR *cpe:2.3:o:ibm:power_system_s1012_(9028-21b)_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) fw1060.00 up to (excluding) fw1060.81 OR cpe:2.3:h:ibm:power_system_s1012_(9028-21b):-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Added CPE Configuration AND OR *cpe:2.3:o:ibm:power_system_s1014_(9105-41b)_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) fw1060.00 up to (excluding) fw1060.81 OR cpe:2.3:h:ibm:power_system_s1014_(9105-41b):-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Added CPE Configuration AND OR *cpe:2.3:o:ibm:power_system_s1022_(9105-22a)_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) fw1060.00 up to (excluding) fw1060.81 OR cpe:2.3:h:ibm:power_system_s1022_(9105-22a):-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Added CPE Configuration AND OR *cpe:2.3:o:ibm:power_system_s1022s_(9105-22b)_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) fw1060.00 up to (excluding) fw1060.81 OR cpe:2.3:h:ibm:power_system_s1022s_(9105-22b):-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Added CPE Configuration AND OR *cpe:2.3:o:ibm:power_system_s1024_(9105-42a)_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) fw1060.00 up to (excluding) fw1060.81 OR cpe:2.3:h:ibm:power_system_s1024_(9105-42a):-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Added Reference Type IBM Corporation: https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/7283590 Types: Vendor Advisory -
CVE Modified by 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0
Aug. 21, 2026
Action Type Old Value New Value Added SSVC {'id': 'CVE-2026-18849', 'role': 'CISA Coordinator', 'options': [{'exploitation': 'none'}, {'automatable': 'no'}, {'technicalImpact': 'total'}], 'version': '2.0.3', 'timestamp': '2026-08-21T16:09:43.502126Z'} -
New CVE Received by [email protected]
Aug. 19, 2026
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Affected [{'cpes': ['cpe:2.3:o:ibm:openbmc:fw1060.00:*:*:*:*:*:*:*', 'cpe:2.3:o:ibm:openbmc:fw1060.80:*:*:*:*:*:*:*'], 'vendor': 'IBM', 'product': 'OPENBMC', 'versions': [{'status': 'affected', 'version': 'FW1060.00', 'versionType': 'semver', 'lessThanOrEqual': 'FW1060.80'}]}] Added Description IBM OpenBMC FW1060.00 through FW1060.80 is affected by a vulnerability in the BMC firmware update process. An attacker with authenticated administrator-level access to the BMC can, under specific conditions, execute arbitrary code, resulting in a confidentiality, integrity, and availability impact. Added CVSS V3.1 AV:A/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H Added CWE CWE-22 Added Reference https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/7283590