CVE-2024-56477: IBM Power Hardware Management Console V10.3.1050.0 could allow an authenticated user to traverse directories o

Routine

MEDIUM 6.5DOWNGRADE

CVE-2024-56477 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 6.5) affecting power hardware management console. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

IBM Power Hardware Management Console V10.3.1050.0 could allow an authenticated user to traverse directories on the system. An attacker could send a specially crafted URL request containing "dot dot" sequences (/../) to view arbitrary files on the system.

Why this priority

No elevated risk signals yet

No fix is published yet: follow the downgrade or mitigation steps.

Risk facts

CVSS score	6.5 (Medium)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	Low
User interaction	None
EPSS exploit chance	0.5% (top 57%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-22
Published	2025-02-14
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): IBM Corporation · Vendor: ibm

Last updated 2026-06-17 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Am I affected?

Timeline

2025-02-14 15:15 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 08:12 UTCUpdated Record last modified

ibm power hardware management console DOWNGRADE

Affected: 10.3.1060.0 sp1

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 10.3.1060.0

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy power-hardware-management-console || rpm -q power-hardware-management-console || power-hardware-management-console --version

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 10.3.1060.0 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison power-hardware-management-console sudo apt install power-hardware-management-console=<VERSION_BEFORE_10.3.1060.0> sudo apt-mark hold power-hardware-management-console

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

dnf --showduplicates list power-hardware-management-console sudo dnf downgrade power-hardware-management-console-<VERSION_BEFORE_10.3.1060.0> sudo dnf versionlock add power-hardware-management-console

Downgrade risk

Downgrading can break dependent software and may reopen older bugs. Read the distro advisory first and test on a non-production host.

After downgrade

Restart the service, and keep the package held until a fixed release ships.

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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-2024-56477?

power hardware management console: downgrade or apply the listed mitigation. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2024-56477 being exploited?

CVE-2024-56477 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-2024-56477 affect?

CVE-2024-56477 affects power hardware management console. Severity is medium (CVSS 6.5). IBM Power Hardware Management Console V10.3.1050.0 could allow an authenticated user to traverse directories on the system. An attacker could send a specially crafted URL request containing "dot dot" sequences (/../) to view arbitrary files

How urgent is CVE-2024-56477?

Priority 34/100. No elevated risk signals yet.

References

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