CVE-2026-7868 IBM FW1110.00-FW1110.20/1060.00-1060.71 R/O PrivEsc
CVE-2026-7868 Published on July 28, 2026
This Power System update is being released to address incorrect authorization
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 Analysis
CVE-2026-7868 is exploitable with network access, and requires small amount of user privileges. This vulnerability is considered to have a low attack complexity. The potential impact of an exploit of this vulnerability is considered to have no impact on confidentiality, a high impact on integrity, and no impact on availability.
Weakness Type
What is an AuthZ Vulnerability?
The software performs an authorization check when an actor attempts to access a resource or perform an action, but it does not correctly perform the check. This allows attackers to bypass intended access restrictions.
CVE-2026-7868 has been classified to as an AuthZ vulnerability or weakness.
Products Associated with CVE-2026-7868
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Affected Versions
IBM OPENBMC:- Version FW1110.00, <= FW1110.20 is affected.
- Version FW1060.00, <= FW1060.71 is affected.