PatchTheCVECVE-2024-45094: IBM DS8900F and DS8A00 Hardware Management Console (HMC) is vulnerable to stored cross-site scripting
CVE-2024-45094 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 5.5) affecting hardware management console r10.0 firmware, hardware management console r9.4 firmware, hardware management console r9.3 firmware. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.
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.
Why this priority
- No elevated risk signals yet
No fix is published yet: follow the downgrade or mitigation steps.
Risk facts
| CVSS score | 5.5 (Medium) |
| Attack vector | Network (remote) |
| Attack complexity | Low |
| Privileges needed | High |
| User interaction | None |
| EPSS exploit chance | 0.2% (top 87%) |
| CISA exploited list | No |
| Weakness | CWE-79 |
| Published | 2025-05-27 |
| Last modified | 2026-06-17 |
Last updated 2026-06-17 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score
Am I affected?
Timeline
- Published CVE record published
- Updated Record last modified
Scores and fixes here are computed automatically from those and other public sources. Confirm with the vendor advisory before changing production systems.
Quick answers
How do I fix CVE-2024-45094?
hardware management console r10.0 firmware: mitigate or apply the listed mitigation; hardware management console r9.4 firmware: mitigate or apply the listed mitigation; hardware management console r9.3 firmware: mitigate or apply the listed mitigation. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.
Is CVE-2024-45094 being exploited?
CVE-2024-45094 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.
What does CVE-2024-45094 affect?
CVE-2024-45094 affects hardware management console r10.0 firmware, hardware management console r9.4 firmware, hardware management console r9.3 firmware. Severity is medium (CVSS 5.5). 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 pot
How urgent is CVE-2024-45094?
Priority 23/100. No elevated risk signals yet.