How severe is CVE-2025-1951?

CVE-2025-1951 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.4, rated high severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2025-1951 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (12th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2025-1951?

CVE-2025-1951 primarily affects Ibm Hardware Management Console. In total, 2 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2025-1951?

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

Does CVE-2025-1951 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2025-1951 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2025-12283.

When was CVE-2025-1951 published?

CVE-2025-1951 was published on 2025-04-22 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2025-1951

CVE-2025-1951 is a high-severity vulnerability in Ibm Hardware Management Console with a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.4. 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-250.

Key facts

Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 8.4)
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (12th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2025-12283
Weakness: CWE-250
Affected product: Ibm Hardware Management Console
Published: 2025-04-22
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

IBM Hardware Management Console - Power Systems V10.2.1030.0 and V10.3.1050.0 could allow a local user to execute commands as a privileged user due to execution of commands with unnecessary privileges.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2025-1951?: IBM Hardware Management Console - Power Systems V10.2.1030.0 and V10.3.1050.0 could allow a local user to execute commands as a privileged user due to execution of commands with unnecessary privileges.
How severe is CVE-2025-1951?: CVE-2025-1951 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.4, rated high severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2025-1951 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (12th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2025-1951?: CVE-2025-1951 primarily affects Ibm Hardware Management Console. In total, 2 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2025-1951?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
Does CVE-2025-1951 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2025-1951 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2025-12283.
When was CVE-2025-1951 published?: CVE-2025-1951 was published on 2025-04-22 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/7231389

Affected products (2)

cpe:2.3:a:ibm:hardware_management_console:10.2.1030.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:hardware_management_console:10.3.1050.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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