There is a current IT security warning for IBM Maximo Asset Management. Here you can find out which vulnerabilities are involved, which products are affected and what you can do.
The Federal Office for Security in der Informationstechnik (BSI) published a security advisory for IBM Maximo Asset Management on June 9th, 2023. The notification lists several vulnerabilities that can be exploited by attackers. The operating systems UNIX, Linux and Windows as well as the product IBM Maximo Asset Management are affected by the vulnerability.
The latest manufacturer recommendations regarding updates, workarounds and security patches for this vulnerability can be found here: IBM Security Bulletin (Status: 08.06.2023). Other useful links are listed later in this article.
Multiple vulnerabilities reported for IBM Maximo Asset Management – Risk: medium
Risk level: 3 (medium)
CVSS Base Score: 7,5
CVSS Temporal Score: 6,5
Remoteangriff: Ja
The Common Vulnerability Scoring System (CVSS) is used to assess the severity of security vulnerabilities in computer systems. The CVSS standard makes it possible to compare potential or actual security vulnerabilities based on various criteria in order to better prioritize countermeasures. The attributes “none”, “low”, “medium”, “high” and “critical” are used for the severity of a vulnerability. The base score assesses the prerequisites for an attack (including authentication, complexity, privileges, user interaction) and its consequences. The Temporal Score also takes into account changes over time with regard to the risk situation. The risk of the vulnerability discussed here is rated as “medium” according to the CVSS with a base score of 7.5.
IBM Maximo Asset Management Bug: Vulnerabilities and CVE Numbers
Maximo Asset Management is an enterprise asset management system that provides comprehensive support for asset, maintenance, resource, and supply chain management needs.
A remote, anonymous attacker could exploit multiple vulnerabilities in IBM Maximo Asset Management to perform a cross-site scripting attack or cause a denial of service.
The vulnerabilities were classified using the CVE reference system (Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures) based on the individual serial numbers CVE-2022-37734 and CVE-2022-36033.
Systems affected by the vulnerability at a glance
operating systems
UNIX, Linux, Windows
Products
IBM Maximo Asset Management 7.6.1.3 (cpe:/a:ibm:maximo_asset_management)
IBM Maximo Asset Management 7.6.1.2 (cpe:/a:ibm:maximo_asset_management)
General measures to deal with IT vulnerabilities
- Users of the affected systems should keep them up to date. When security gaps become known, manufacturers are required to remedy them as quickly as possible by developing a patch or a workaround. If new security updates are available, install them promptly.
- For information, consult the sources listed in the next section. These often contain further information on the latest version of the software in question and the availability of security patches or tips on workarounds.
- If you have any further questions or are uncertain, please contact your responsible administrator. IT security officers should regularly check when the IT security warning affected manufacturers makes a new security update available.
Manufacturer information on updates, patches and workarounds
At this point there are further links with information about bug reports, security fixes and workarounds.
IBM Security Bulletin vom 2023-06-08 (09.06.2023)
For more information, see: https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/7002307
IBM Security Bulletin vom 2023-06-08 (09.06.2023)
For more information, see: https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/7002311
Version history of this security alert
This is the initial version of this IT security notice for IBM Maximo Asset Management. As updates are announced, this text will be updated. You can understand the changes made using the following version history.
06/09/2023 – Initial version
+++ Editorial note: This text was created with AI support based on current BSI data. We accept feedback and comments at [email protected]. +++
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