{"id":32884,"date":"2025-04-28T03:42:26","date_gmt":"2025-04-28T03:42:26","guid":{"rendered":""},"modified":"2025-06-26T11:19:05","modified_gmt":"2025-06-26T17:19:05","slug":"cve-2025-1950-local-user-command-execution-vulnerability-in-ibm-hardware-management-console","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/cve-2025-1950-local-user-command-execution-vulnerability-in-ibm-hardware-management-console\/","title":{"rendered":"<strong>CVE-2025-1950: Local User Command Execution Vulnerability in IBM Hardware Management Console<\/strong>"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>Overview<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The cybersecurity landscape has always been a hotbed of challenges and risks, with vulnerabilities cropping up every now and then. One such vulnerability, identified as CVE-2025-1950, has been discovered in IBM Hardware Management Console &#8211; Power Systems V10.2.1030.0 and V10.3.1050.0. This vulnerability can allow <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/cve-2024-53924-untrusted-spreadsheet-code-execution-in-pycel-1-0b30\/\"  data-wpil-monitor-id=\"37358\">local users to execute commands<\/a> locally due to improper validation of libraries originating from an untrusted source.<br \/>\nThe <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/cve-2023-44755-critical-sql-injection-vulnerability-in-sacco-management-system-v1-0\/\"  data-wpil-monitor-id=\"39619\">vulnerability affects IBM&#8217;s Hardware Management<\/a> Console, a key component in managing IBM&#8217;s Power Systems servers. With a high CVSS Severity Score of 9.3, this vulnerability can lead to potential system compromise or data leakage, thereby posing a significant <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/augur-secures-7m-funding-for-ai-powered-predictive-cybersecurity-a-game-changer-in-threat-detection\/\"  data-wpil-monitor-id=\"37545\">threat to the security<\/a> of the IBM Power Systems servers and the data contained within.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Vulnerability Summary<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>CVE ID: CVE-2025-1950<br \/>\nSeverity: High (9.3)<br \/>\nAttack Vector: Local<br \/>\nPrivileges Required: Low<br \/>\nUser Interaction: Required<br \/>\nImpact: Potential <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/yale-new-haven-health-system-data-breach-a-comprehensive-analysis-of-a-cybersecurity-breach-impacting-5-5-million-patients\/\"  data-wpil-monitor-id=\"39620\">system compromise or data<\/a> leakage<\/p>\n<p><strong>Affected Products<\/strong><\/p><div id=\"ameeb-681408035\" class=\"ameeb-content-2 ameeb-entity-placement\"><div style=\"border-left: 4px solid #555; padding-left: 20px; margin: 48px 0; font-family: Roboto, sans-serif; color: #ffffff; line-height: 1.6; max-width: 700px;\">\r\n  <h2 style=\"margin-top: 0; font-size: 20px; font-weight: 600; display: flex; align-items: center;\">\r\n    <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/chat\" style=\"display: inline-flex; align-items: center; margin-right: 8px;\">\r\n      <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Best-App-icon-Ameeba.png\" alt=\"Ameeba Chat Icon\" style=\"width: 40px; height: 40px;\" \/>\r\n    <\/a>\r\n    A new way to communicate\r\n  <\/h2>\r\n\r\n  <p style=\"margin-bottom: 12px;\">\r\n    Ameeba Chat is built on encrypted identity, not personal profiles.\r\n  <\/p>\r\n\r\n  <p style=\"margin-bottom: 16px;\">\r\n    Message, call, share files, and coordinate with identities kept separate.\r\n  <\/p>\r\n\r\n  <ul style=\"list-style: none; padding-left: 0; margin-bottom: 20px;\">\r\n    <li>\u2022 Encrypted identity<\/li>\r\n    <li>\u2022 Ameeba Chat authenticates access<\/li>\r\n    <li>\u2022 Aliases and categories<\/li>\r\n    <li>\u2022 End-to-end encrypted chat, calls, and files<\/li>\r\n    <li>\u2022 Secure notes for sensitive information<\/li>\r\n  <\/ul>\r\n\r\n  <p style=\"font-style: italic; font-weight: 600; margin-bottom: 24px;\">\r\n    Private communication, rethought.\r\n  <\/p>\r\n\r\n  <div style=\"display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 12px;\">\r\n    <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/chat\/download\" style=\"background-color: #ffffff; color: #000000; padding: 10px 20px; text-decoration: none; border-radius: 6px; font-weight: 500;\">Download Ameeba Chat<\/a>\r\n    <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/chat\" style=\"border: 1px solid #ffffff; color: #ffffff; padding: 10px 20px; text-decoration: none; border-radius: 6px; font-weight: 500;\">Learn More<\/a>\r\n  <\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\n<p>Product | Affected Versions<\/p>\n<p>IBM Hardware <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/cve-2023-43958-arbitrary-file-upload-vulnerability-in-hospital-management-system-v4-0\/\"  data-wpil-monitor-id=\"39686\">Management Console &#8211; Power Systems<\/a> | V10.2.1030.0<br \/>\nIBM Hardware <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/cve-2025-45949-phpgurukul-user-management-system-session-hijacking-vulnerability\/\"  data-wpil-monitor-id=\"41133\">Management Console &#8211; Power Systems<\/a> | V10.3.1050.0<\/p>\n<p><strong>How the Exploit Works<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/cve-2023-34087-code-execution-vulnerability-in-gtkwave-3-3-115-through-improper-array-index-validation\/\"  data-wpil-monitor-id=\"41536\">vulnerability exists due to an improper<\/a> validation of libraries sourced from untrusted origins. An <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/cve-2025-3200-unauthenticated-remote-attacker-exploiting-insecure-tls-protocols\/\"  data-wpil-monitor-id=\"41134\">attacker can exploit<\/a> this vulnerability by supplying a library from an untrusted source, which the affected system will take as legitimate. Once the library is loaded, it can allow the attacker to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/cve-2025-29209-unauthenticated-arbitrary-command-execution-in-totolink-x18\/\"  data-wpil-monitor-id=\"37395\">execute arbitrary commands<\/a> locally, thus leading to potential system compromise or data leakage.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Conceptual Example Code<\/strong><\/p><div id=\"ameeb-792627030\" class=\"ameeb-content ameeb-entity-placement\"><div class=\"poptin-embedded\" data-id=\"f6b387694f681\"><\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<\/div>\n<p>Here&#8217;s a conceptual example of how the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/cve-2025-45997-exploiting-file-upload-vulnerability-in-web-based-pharmacy-product-management-system\/\"  data-wpil-monitor-id=\"61495\">vulnerability might be exploited<\/a>:<\/p>\n<pre><code class=\"\" data-line=\"\"># An attacker could potentially load a malicious library:\nLD_PRELOAD=\/path\/to\/malicious\/library \/path\/to\/affected\/IBM\/HMC\/software\n# The malicious library could contain code that would be executed when loaded:\nvoid _init() {\nsystem(&quot;\/bin\/sh -i&quot;);\n}<\/code><\/pre>\n<p>Please note that the above is a simplified and conceptual representation of an exploit. The actual exploitation process might involve more complex steps and obfuscation to avoid detection.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Mitigation Guidance<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>IBM has <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/cve-2025-34028-path-traversal-vulnerability-in-commvault-command-center-innovation-release-11-38\/\"  data-wpil-monitor-id=\"39795\">released patches to address this vulnerability<\/a>. Users are strongly recommended to apply these patches as soon as possible. If for some reason the patches cannot be applied immediately, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/cve-2025-5485-a-critical-vulnerability-pertaining-to-user-name-enumeration-in-web-management-interfaces\/\"  data-wpil-monitor-id=\"61494\">users can use a Web<\/a> Application Firewall (WAF) or Intrusion Detection System (IDS) as a temporary mitigation measure. However, these should not be seen as long-term solutions as they may not fully protect the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/cve-2025-28197-ssrf-vulnerability-in-crawl4ai-leading-to-potential-system-compromise\/\"  data-wpil-monitor-id=\"37934\">system from potential exploitation of this vulnerability<\/a>. Regular patch management and system updates remain the most effective way to protect <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/cve-2025-24223-memory-corruption-vulnerability-in-various-operating-systems-and-safari-browser\/\"  data-wpil-monitor-id=\"47388\">systems from known vulnerabilities<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Overview The cybersecurity landscape has always been a hotbed of challenges and risks, with vulnerabilities cropping up every now and then. One such vulnerability, identified as CVE-2025-1950, has been discovered in IBM Hardware Management Console &#8211; Power Systems V10.2.1030.0 and V10.3.1050.0. 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