How severe is CVE-2021-29707?

High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.8 out of 10.

Vulnerability in Ibm Hardware_management_console

CVE-2021-29707

IBM HMC (Hardware Management Console) V9.1.910.0 and V9.2.950.0 could allow a local user to escalate their privileges to root access on a restricted shell. IBM X-Force ID: 200879.

EPSS: 0.003 (22.2th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 7.8 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.

Affected products

Ibm Hardware_management_console — versions 9.1.910.0, 9.2.950.0
Ibm Power Hmc — versions 9.1.910.0, 9.2.950.0

References

psirt@us.ibm.com (x_refsource_CONFIRM, Vendor Advisory)
psirt@us.ibm.com (VDB Entry, vdb-entry, x_refsource_XF)

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2021-29707?: CVE-2021-29707 is a high-severity vulnerability in Ibm Hardware_management_console. CVSS score: 7.8/10. Published 2021-07-19.
How severe is CVE-2021-29707?: High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.8 out of 10.