Auth bypass in IBM Openbmc
CVE-2026-7868
IBM OPENBMC FW1110.00 through FW1110.20, and FW1060.00 through FW1060.71 allows ReadOnly users to escalate privileges and give themselves administrator privileges.
Vulnerability class: Broken Access Control
EPSS: 0.002 (10.4th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 6.5 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N.
Affected products
- Ibm Openbmc — versions FW1110.00, FW1060.00
- Ibm Power_system_e1050_\(9043-mrx\)_firmware
- Ibm Power_system_e1150_\(9043-mru\)_firmware
- Ibm Power_system_l1022_\(9786-22h\)_firmware
- Ibm Power_system_l1024_\(9786-42h\)_firmware
- Ibm Power_system_l1122_\(9856-22h\)_firmware
- Ibm Power_system_l1124_\(9856-42h\)_firmware
- Ibm Power_system_s1012_\(9028-21b\)_firmware
- Ibm Power_system_s1014_\(9105-41b\)_firmware
- Ibm Power_system_s1022_\(9105-22a\)_firmware
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- psirt@us.ibm.com (vendor-advisory, patch, Vendor Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2026-7868?
- CVE-2026-7868 is a medium-severity vulnerability in IBM Openbmc, classified under Incorrect Authorization. CVSS score: 6.5/10. Published 2026-07-28.
- How severe is CVE-2026-7868?
- Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 6.5 out of 10.