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Maximo Asset ManagementApplication · Ibm

CVE-2013-0451

MEDIUM · 6.5 CVSS v2.0 Published 2013-10-01
Mitigation only
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71/100
Remediation priority · Elevated
Remotely reachable Zero-click

Official description Straight from the sourceThe vendor's or NVD's own wording, published unedited. Authoritative, but often terse — it says what broke, rarely what to do.

NVD · unedited
SQL injection vulnerability in IBM Maximo Asset Management 6.2 through 6.2.8 and 7.1 through 7.1.1.12 allows remote authenticated users to execute arbitrary SQL commands via unspecified vectors.

Technical summary Written by usOur analysis, written from the advisory, the CVSS vector and the affected-version data. It adds context the advisory leaves out, and never invents facts that are not in the source.

dbcve analysis · high confidence

SQL injection vulnerability in IBM Maximo Asset Management versions 6.2 through 6.2.8 and 7.1 through 7.1.1.12 allows remote authenticated users to execute arbitrary SQL commands via unspecified vectors. The CVSS 6.5 indicates network-exploitable, medium-complexity attack requiring authentication.

MitigationApply IBM patches for this vulnerability, or upgrade to a supported version. Implement parameterized queries and input validation on all database interactions as a defense-in-depth measure.

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Affected products & versions What the vendor confirmedThe version ranges the vendor confirmed as vulnerable. If your version sits inside a range here, treat yourself as exposed until you have upgraded.

NVD · CPE data
Maximo Asset ManagementApplication
Affected:= 6.2= 6.2.1= 6.2.2= 6.2.3= 6.2.4= 6.2.5= 6.2.6= 6.2.6.1= 6.2.7= 6.2.8= 7.1= 7.1.1

CVSS breakdown How the score is builtThe industry scoring standard. It rates how the flaw is reached, what it takes to exploit, and what an attacker gains — the score is derived from those, not the other way round.

From the vector
Attack vector
Network
Complexity
Low
Authentication
Single
Confidentiality
Partial
Integrity
Partial
Availability
Partial

AV:N/AC:L/Au:S/C:P/I:P/A:P

Am I affected? How to checkSteps we derive from the advisory and the affected-version data, so you can decide whether this CVE reaches your setup. They are a guide, not a scan — your own configuration is the authority.

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  1. Confirm IBM Maximo Asset Management installation
    Check for the Maximo application server (typically WebSphere or Oracle WebLogic) and look for the Maximo ear files in the deployment directory. On Windows, check Program Files\IBM\Maximo or the application server's deployment folder. On Linux/Unix, check /opt/IBM/Maximo or the application server's deployments directory.
    Affected if IBM Maximo Asset Management software is found on the system
  2. Identify installed Maximo version
    Locate the maximo.properties or maximo.xml file in the application deployment directory. Alternatively, log into Maximo and go to About > System Information in the toolbar, or check the version.txt file in the Maximo installation directory.
    Affected if Version matches 6.2.x (6.2 through 6.2.8) or 7.1.x through 7.1.1.12
  3. Verify the application is network-accessible
    Check if the Maximo web interface (typically on port 9080, 9443, or 80/443) is listening and accessible from the network. Review the application server configuration for exposed endpoints.
    Affected if Maximo web interface is accessible over the network without proper network segmentation or authentication barriers
  4. Confirm user authentication mechanisms
    Review the WebSphere or WebLogic console configuration for Maximo. Check if LDAP or Maximo's internal authentication is configured. Verify whether guest or anonymous access is enabled in the Maximo system properties.
    Affected if The application allows remote authenticated users or has misconfigured authentication that could be exploited
  5. Check for database interaction modules
    Inspect Maximo's MBO (Maximo Business Object) configuration and any custom integrations that execute database queries. Review the maximo.properties file for JDBC datasource configurations.
    Affected if Database-facing modules are in use without parameterized query enforcement

The environment is affected if IBM Maximo Asset Management versions 6.2 through 6.2.8 or 7.1 through 7.1.1.12 are installed and the web interface is network-accessible to authenticated users.

Generated from the published advisory. Verify against your own configuration.

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From vendor data
Mitigation available No clean upgrade yet — mitigate in the meantime
Mitigation

Apply IBM patches for this vulnerability, or upgrade to a supported version. Implement parameterized queries and input validation on all database interactions as a defense-in-depth measure.

Fix this in Maximo Asset Management Scoped from the published advisory
  • Consultation8.0 h
  • Implementation16.0 h
  • Testing12.0 h
  • Review / QA6.0 h
42.0 hours of engineering $7,360
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