XSS in IBM Legacy System X Imm (Imm V1) Firmware
CVE-2019-6159
A stored cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability exists in various firmware versions of the legacy IBM System x IMM (IMM v1) embedded Baseboard Management Controller (BMC). This vulnerability could allow an unauthenticated user to cause JavaScript code to be stored in the IMM log which may then be executed in the user's web browser when IMM log records containing the JavaScript code are viewed. The JavaScript code is not executed on IMM itself. The later IMM2 (IMM v2) is not affected.
Vulnerability class: XSS (Cross-Site Scripting)
EPSS: 0.011 (62.0th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 6.1 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N.
Affected products
- Ibm Legacy System X Imm (Imm V1) Firmware — versions various
- Lenovo Bladecenter_hs22
- Lenovo Bladecenter_hs22_firmware
- Lenovo Bladecenter_hs22v
- Lenovo Bladecenter_hs22v_firmware
- Lenovo Bladecenter_hx5
- Lenovo Bladecenter_hx5_firmware
- Lenovo System_x3400_m3
- Lenovo System_x3400_m3_firmware
- Lenovo System_x3500_m2
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- psirt@lenovo.com (x_refsource_MISC, Mitigation, Vendor Advisory)
- nvd@nist.gov (Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2019-6159?
- CVE-2019-6159 is a medium-severity vulnerability in IBM Legacy System X Imm (Imm V1) Firmware, classified under Cross-site Scripting. CVSS score: 6.1/10. Published 2019-08-19.
- How severe is CVE-2019-6159?
- Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 6.1 out of 10.