How severe is CVE-2024-45656?

CVE-2024-45656 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8, rated critical severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2024-45656 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (35th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2024-45656?

CVE-2024-45656 primarily affects Ibm Power System E1080 (9080-hex) Firmware. In total, 28 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2024-45656?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its critical severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.

Does CVE-2024-45656 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2024-45656 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-41548.

When was CVE-2024-45656 published?

CVE-2024-45656 was published on 2024-10-29 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2024-45656

CVE-2024-45656 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Ibm Power System E1080 (9080-hex) Firmware with a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-798.

Key facts

Severity: Critical (CVSS 3.x base score 9.8)
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (35th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2024-41548
Weakness: CWE-798
Affected product: Ibm Power System E1080 (9080-hex) Firmware
Published: 2024-10-29
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

IBM Flexible Service Processor (FSP) FW860.00 through FW860.B3, FW950.00 through FW950.C0, FW1030.00 through FW1030.61, FW1050.00 through FW1050.21, and FW1060.00 through FW1060.10 has static credentials which may allow network users to gain service privileges to the FSP.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2024-45656?: IBM Flexible Service Processor (FSP) FW860.00 through FW860.B3, FW950.00 through FW950.C0, FW1030.00 through FW1030.61, FW1050.00 through FW1050.21, and FW1060.00 through FW1060.10 has static credentials which may allow network users to gain service privileges to the FSP.
How severe is CVE-2024-45656?: CVE-2024-45656 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8, rated critical severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2024-45656 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (35th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2024-45656?: CVE-2024-45656 primarily affects Ibm Power System E1080 (9080-hex) Firmware. In total, 28 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2024-45656?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its critical severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
Does CVE-2024-45656 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2024-45656 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-41548.
When was CVE-2024-45656 published?: CVE-2024-45656 was published on 2024-10-29 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/7174183

Affected products (28)

cpe:2.3:o:ibm:power_system_e1080_\(9080-hex\)_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:ibm:power_system_l922_\(9008-22l\)_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:ibm:power_system_s922_\(9009-22a\)_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:ibm:power_system_s922_\(9009-22g\)_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:ibm:power_system_h922_\(9223-22h\)_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:ibm:power_system_h922_\(9223-22s\)_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:ibm:power_system_s914_\(9009-41a\)_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:ibm:power_system_s914_\(9009-41g\)_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:ibm:power_system_s924_\(9009-42a\)_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:ibm:power_system_s924_\(9009-42g\)_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:ibm:power_system_h924_\(9223-42h\)_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:ibm:power_system_h924_\(9223-42s\)_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:ibm:power_system_e950_\(9040-mr9\)_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:ibm:power_system_e980_\(9080-m9s\)_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:ibm:ess_5000_\(5105-22e\)_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:ibm:power_system_s812_\(8284-21a\)_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:ibm:power_system_s822_\(8284-22a\)_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:ibm:power_system_s814_\(8286-41a\)_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:ibm:power_system_s824_\(8286-42a\)_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:ibm:power_system_s812l_\(8247-21l\)_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:ibm:power_system_s822l_\(8247-22l\)_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:ibm:power_system_s824l_\(8247-42l\)_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:ibm:power_system_e850_\(8408-e8e\)_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:ibm:power_system_e850c_\(8408-44e\)_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:ibm:power_system_e870_\(9119-mme\)_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:ibm:power_system_e880_\(9119-mhe\)_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:ibm:power_system_e870c_\(9080-mme\)_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:ibm:power_system_e880c_\(9080-mhe\)_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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