CVE-2019-6159

Description

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.

Remediation

Solution:

  • A patch will not be available for this vulnerability as IMM (IMM v1) is approaching end of support. To mitigate this vulnerability, users should: Restrict network access of the IMM web interface to only trusted networks. View IMM logs through an SSH session or the IMM web interface after disabling JavaScript in the web browser. Send IMM logs to a log management system that does not render JavaScript.

Category

6.1
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 3.1 •
CVSS 3.0 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.45%
Vendor Advisory lenovo.com
Affected: IBM legacy System x IMM (IMM v1) firmware
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://support.lenovo.com/solutions/LEN-24785 mitigation vendor advisory
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/165069 third party advisory vdb entry

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2019-6159?
CVE-2019-6159 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2019-6159?
To fix CVE-2019-6159: A patch will not be available for this vulnerability as IMM (IMM v1) is approaching end of support. To mitigate this vulnerability, users should: Restrict network access of the IMM web interface to only trusted networks. View IMM logs through an SSH session or the IMM web interface after disabling JavaScript in the web browser. Send IMM logs to a log management system that does not render JavaScript.
Is CVE-2019-6159 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2019-6159 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2019-6159?
CVE-2019-6159 affects IBM legacy System x IMM (IMM v1) firmware.
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