CVE-2026-7868 This Power System update is being released to address incorrect authorization

Medium 6.5 Published 28 Jul 2026 Updated 28 Jul 2026

Attackers with ReadOnly access can escalate privileges to administrator in IBM OpenBMC firmware, requiring a vendor patch.

Exploited in the wild: Not known
Login needed: Any signed-in user
Attackable: Over the internet
Victim action needed: Not needed
Fix: None listed

What is CVE-2026-7868?

CVE-2026-7868 is a medium-severity vulnerability in IBM OPENBMC, published on 28 Jul 2026. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

IBM OPENBMC FW1110.00 through FW1110.20, and FW1060.00 through FW1060.71 allows ReadOnly users to escalate privileges and give themselves administrator privileges.

Weakness: CWE-863

Which versions are affected by CVE-2026-7868?

It affects 15 products.

Products include 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 and 9 more.

How do I fix CVE-2026-7868?

No fix has been published for CVE-2026-7868 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is CVE-2026-7868 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2026-7868 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-vvh8-j672-wfx9.