CVE-2026-12943Network attack vector

Unauthenticated command execution via improper input validation

Published Jul 30, 2026 · Updated Jul 30, 2026

OS command injection in IBM Hardware Management Console allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands with elevated privileges. IBM has not disclosed the affected interface or the exact operation that passes user-supplied input into an operating-system command. No authentication or user interaction is required; affected deployments run 10.3.1050.0 through 10.3.1064.0 or 11.1.1110.0 through 11.1.1112.0.

CVSS severity9.8
Critical
EPSS probability1.01%
Next 30 days · Sep 16, 2026
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
Based on sourced intelligence
Hinoki checkNot available
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Summary

What happened

OS command injection in IBM Hardware Management Console allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands with elevated privileges. IBM has not disclosed the affected interface or the exact operation that passes user-supplied input into an operating-system command. No authentication or user interaction is required; affected deployments run 10.3.1050.0 through 10.3.1064.0 or 11.1.1110.0 through 11.1.1112.0.

The record

CVE
CVE-2026-12943
Published
Jul 30, 2026
Updated
Jul 30, 2026
Vendor
IBM
Product
IBM Hardware Management Console
Classifications
CWE-78, T1059
Attack vector
network
Privileges
unauthenticated

Timeline

How it unfolded

  1. Jul 30, 2026CVE publishedPublication date reported by the CVE source.
  2. Jul 30, 2026Record updatedLatest update available in the CVE record.

Exploitability

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  1. Affected versionversion=10.3.1050.0 <=10.3.1064.0
  2. Affected versionversion=11.1.1110.0 <=11.1.1112.0

What conditions does exploitation require?

Attack vectornetwork
Required privilegesunauthenticated

What is affected?

IBM · IBM Hardware Management Consoleversion=10.3.1050.0 <=10.3.1064.0; version=11.1.1110.0 <=11.1.1112.0

Published CVSS scores

9.8IBMCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

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Attacks

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Sep 9, 2026Sep 15, 2026
Latest reporting daySep 15, 2026
Latest daily unique IPsUnavailable
Prior 30-day averageUnavailable
SourceShadowserver honeypots (KEV)
Vectornetwork
Privilegesunauthenticated
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
Public exploitUnconfirmed

Weakness, pattern, technique

CWE-78Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an OS Command ('OS Command Injection')
T1059Command and Scripting Interpreter

Public exploit references

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