Maximo Asset ManagementApplication · Ibm

CVE-2019-4650

MEDIUM · 6.3 CVSS v3.1 Published 2020-06-26
Mitigation only
No fix yet — a mitigation exists. There is no fixed release. A documented workaround reduces exposure in the meantime.
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69/100
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
IBM Maximo Asset Management 7.6.1.1 is vulnerable to SQL injection. A remote attacker could send specially-crafted SQL statements, which could allow the attacker to view, add, modify or delete information in the back-end database. IBM X-Force ID: 170961.

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 · moderate confidence

SQL injection vulnerability in IBM Maximo Asset Management 7.6.1.1 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary SQL statements via specially-crafted input, potentially enabling unauthorized view, addition, modification, or deletion of data in the back-end database.

MitigationApply the IBM patch for CVE-2019-4650 or upgrade to a patched version of IBM Maximo Asset Management. Conduct code review to identify and remediate other potential SQL injection points using parameterized queries.

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
Maximo Asset ManagementApplication
Affected:= 7.6.1.1

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
Privileges
Low
User interaction
None
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
Low
Integrity
Low
Availability
Low

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L

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 checks

Work through these to decide whether this CVE applies to you.

  1. Identify the installed Maximo Asset Management version
    Access the Maximo Administration or About screen via the web interface, or check system information in the Maximo database (such as the maxversion or version tables in the Maximo database). Alternatively, consult system documentation or your IBM Maximo installation inventory for the deployed version number.
    Affected if The installed version is exactly 7.6.1.1
  2. Confirm the web application interface is accessible
    Verify that the Maximo web interface (typically accessible via HTTP/HTTPS on the application server port) is operational and accepts user authentication or input.
    Affected if The web interface is reachable and accepts user input, which is required for the SQL injection attack vector.
  3. Review web application logs for suspicious SQL syntax
    Examine the application server logs (such as IBM WebSphere logs or Maximo logs) for entries containing unusual SQL syntax, unexpected WHERE clauses, or SQL keywords in request parameters that may indicate exploitation attempts.
    Affected if Log analysis reveals SQL syntax or database commands in user input fields, indicating potential exploitation.

A user is affected if their IBM Maximo Asset Management installation is version 7.6.1.1 and the web interface is accessible, as this version contains the SQL injection vulnerability via user input fields.

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 the IBM patch for CVE-2019-4650 or upgrade to a patched version of IBM Maximo Asset Management. Conduct code review to identify and remediate other potential SQL injection points using parameterized queries.

Fix this in Maximo Asset Management Scoped from the published advisory
  • Consultation8.0 h
  • Implementation16.0 h
  • Testing12.0 h
  • Review / QA8.0 h
44.0 hours of engineering $7,720
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