Security Bulletin: This Power System update is being released to address CVE 2021-38961

Summary

POWER9: In response to a security issue with the BMC’s web server, a new Power System firmware update is being released to address Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures issue number CVE 2021-38961.

Vulnerability Details

CVEID:CVE-2021-38961
**DESCRIPTION:**IBM OPENBMC is vulnerable to cross-site scripting. This vulnerability allows users to embed arbitrary JavaScript code in the Web UI thus altering the intended functionality potentially leading to credentials disclosure within a trusted session.
CVSS Base score: 6.1
CVSS Temporal Score: See: https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/212049 for the current score.
CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N)

Affected Products and Versions

Remediation/Fixes

Customers with the products below running OP910, install OP910.60:

1. IBM Power System AC922 (8335-GTG)

Customers with the products below running OP910, install OP910.60.C:

1. IBM Power System AC922 (8335-GTC, 8335-GTW)

Workarounds and Mitigations

None