CVE-2026-81936

Default OpenBMC Root Credential Reintroduced After Reset to Defaults in ThinkSystem v4 XCC3

Published Nov 11, 2026 CVSS 4.0 · 7.1 High EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
An internal security review identified a development regression from ThinkSystem v4 XClarity Controller 3 (XCC3) versions (2.51) IHX432Y to (2.56) IHX436K which re-introduces the default OpenBMC root password upon performing an XCC Reset to Default operation.  An attacker can gain access to enabled administrative interfaces of XCC using the default OpenBMC credential re-introduced after Reset to Default. Additionally, this provides access to the underlying XCC Operating System which is not normally accessible. Only these versions are affected and are no longer available for download. Process enhancements have also been made to prevent and identify potential future regression.

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History
Type Values Removed Values Added
First Time appeared Lenovo
Lenovo xclarity Controller
Vendors & Products Lenovo
Lenovo xclarity Controller
Type Values Removed Values Added
Description An internal security review identified a development regression from ThinkSystem v4 XClarity Controller 3 (XCC3) versions (2.51) IHX432Y to (2.56) IHX436K which re-introduces the default OpenBMC root password upon performing an XCC Reset to Default operation.  An attacker can gain access to enabled administrative interfaces of XCC using the default OpenBMC credential re-introduced after Reset to Default. Additionally, this provides access to the underlying XCC Operating System which is not normally accessible. Only these versions are affected and are no longer available for download. Process enhancements have also been made to prevent and identify potential future regression.
Title Default OpenBMC Root Credential Reintroduced After Reset to Defaults in ThinkSystem v4 XCC3
Weaknesses CWE-1392
References
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 6.8, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H'}

cvssV4_0

{'score': 7.1, 'vector': 'CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:P/PR:H/UI:A/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N'}

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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
lenovo
Published
Updated
Nov 11, 2026, 9:13 PM
Reserved
Aug 27, 2026, 7:23 PM
Status
Awaiting Analysis
Published
Nov 11, 2026, 10:17 PM
Modified
Nov 12, 2026, 10:09 PM