CVE-2024-45094 IBM DS8900F and DS8A00 Hardware Management Console (HMC) cross-site scripting
A privileged user can inject JavaScript into the IBM DS8900F/DS8A00 HMC web interface, potentially stealing credentials from other users.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- An administrator
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2024-45094?
CVE-2024-45094 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in IBM Hardware Management Console, published on 27 May 2025. An attacker needs administrator access to exploit it, with no action from the victim.
Official description
IBM DS8900F and DS8A00 Hardware Management Console (HMC) is vulnerable to stored cross-site scripting. This vulnerability allows a privileged user to embed arbitrary JavaScript code in the Web UI thus altering the intended functionality potentially leading to credentials disclosure within a trusted session.
Weakness: CWE-79
Which versions are affected by CVE-2024-45094?
It affects 3 products.
Products include Ibm Hardware Management Console R10.0 Firmware, Ibm Hardware Management Console R9.3 Firmware, Ibm Hardware Management Console R9.4 Firmware.
How do I fix CVE-2024-45094?
No fix has been published for CVE-2024-45094 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Escape output for the context it lands in and set a strict Content Security Policy. Upgrading the affected component is the real fix. More about Cross-site scripting.
Is CVE-2024-45094 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2024-45094 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-jp64-jgv4-9vfq.