CVE-2016-9984
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 · uneditedIBM Maximo Asset Management 7.5 and 7.6 could allow a remote authenticated attacker to execute arbitrary commands on the system as administrator. IBM X-Force ID: 120276.
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 confidenceIBM Maximo Asset Management versions 7.5 and 7.6 contain a vulnerability that allows an authenticated remote attacker to execute arbitrary operating system commands with administrator privileges. This command injection flaw enables complete compromise of the affected system and its data.
Verify against the referenced sources before acting — the references below are authoritative for this CVE, this summary is not.
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= 7.5= 7.6CVSS 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
- Privileges
- Low
- User interaction
- None
- Scope
- Unchanged
- Confidentiality
- High
- Integrity
- High
- Availability
- High
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
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.
dbcve checksWork through these to decide whether this CVE applies to you.
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Identify the installed Maximo Asset Management versionAccess the Maximo administration console or check the system inventory for the installed IBM Maximo Asset Management version number. This is typically visible in the 'About' section of the Maximo UI or can be queried through the system configuration files.Affected if The installed version is exactly 7.5 or exactly 7.6, as these are the only versions listed as affected in this CVE.
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Verify if the Maximo web interface is network-accessibleDetermine whether the Maximo application server ports (typically 80/443 or custom configured ports) are exposed to untrusted networks or the internet. Use network scanning or review firewall rules.Affected if The Maximo interface is reachable from untrusted networks, increasing the likelihood of remote exploitation.
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Confirm authentication mechanisms are enforcedReview the Maximo user authentication configuration to ensure that valid credentials are required for accessing the system. Check if anonymous or default accounts are enabled.Affected if Weak or missing authentication controls exist, or if default administrative credentials are in use, which could allow an attacker to gain the authenticated access needed to exploit this vulnerability.
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Review system logs for suspicious command executionExamine Maximo application logs and operating system audit logs for unusual commands, unexpected script executions, or unauthorized administrative actions originating from the Maximo service account.Affected if Evidence of arbitrary OS commands or scripts running with elevated privileges that were not initiated by authorized administrators is found.
A system is affected if it runs exactly version 7.5 or 7.6 of IBM Maximo Asset Management and has its web interface accessible to a network where an attacker could obtain valid credentials.
Generated from the published advisory. Verify against your own configuration.
Remediation Closing itWhat it takes to close this. Where a vendor fix exists we point at it; where none exists we say so plainly, and can build one. Effort estimates are scoped from the advisory, not from your codebase.
From vendor dataApply the appropriate IBM fix pack or upgrade to a patched version of IBM Maximo Asset Management. Restrict network access to the Maximo interface and enforce least-privilege user accounts until the patch can be deployed.
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- Review / QA6.0 h
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References Go to the primary sourcePrimary sources — vendor advisories, patches and trackers. Where our summary and a reference disagree, the reference wins.
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ContributedPeer-ranked notes from engineers who’ve handled CVE-2016-9984 in production — separate from our analysis above.
The advisory tells you what broke. It rarely tells you what actually worked. If you’ve dealt with this one, that detail is what the next engineer is searching for.
- The version that genuinely resolved it — not the one the vendor claimed
- A config change or rule that shut the vector down
- A gotcha in the upgrade path that cost you an afternoon
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