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)
Published · last modified .
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.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.011 (64.1th percentile), scored .
Low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days, but still tracked. 64th percentile — 64.1% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.011 · newest: 0.011 · change: 0.000
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
- support.lenovo.com/solutions/LEN-24785 (Mitigation, Vendor Advisory)
- exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/165069 (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.