CVE-2019-4169 Hardcoded credentials in P9 OpenPOWER
Attackers can access BMC via IPMI using default OpenBMC credentials even after password changes, requiring firmware updates.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2019-4169?
CVE-2019-4169 is a high-severity vulnerability in IBM P9 OpenPOWER, published on 26 Aug 2019. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
IBM Open Power Firmware OP910 and OP920 could allow access to BMC via IPMI using default OpenBMC password even after BMC password was changed away from the default password. IBM X-Force ID: 158702.
Weakness: CWE-1188
Which versions are affected by CVE-2019-4169?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Ibm Open Power.
How do I fix CVE-2019-4169?
No fix has been published for CVE-2019-4169 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2019-4169 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2019-4169 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-3633-jv58-fg5j.