CVE-2024-45094: ibm hardware_management_console Cross-site Scripting

Vulnerability summary

CVE-2024-45094 is a medium (CVSS 5.5) Cross-site Scripting vulnerability in ibm hardware_management_console. EPSS estimates a 0.22% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 11.4% of scored vulnerabilities.

Timeline

1. 27-05-2025
   PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
2. 26-08-2025
   Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.

Description

IBM DS8900F and DS8A00 Hardware Management Console (HMC) is vulnerable to stored cross-site scripting. This vulnerability allows a privileged user to embed arbitrary JavaScript code in the Web UI thus altering the intended functionality potentially leading to credentials disclosure within a trusted session.

• CWE-79Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting')The product does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes user-controllable input before it is placed in output that is used as a web page that is served to other users.