CVE-2025-1500
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 Application Suite 9.0 could allow an authenticated user to upload a file with dangerous types that could be executed by another user if opened.
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 confidenceIBM Maximo Application Suite 9.0 contains a file upload vulnerability where authenticated users can upload files with dangerous types (potentially executable files like .exe, .js, .vbs, .bat, etc.). When another user downloads and opens these files, they may be executed, leading to code execution on the victim's machine.
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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>= 9.0, < 9.0.7CVSS 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
- Required
- Scope
- Unchanged
- Confidentiality
- High
- Integrity
- High
- Availability
- High
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/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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Verify IBM Maximo Application Suite versionAccess the Maximo admin console or check the installation directory for the version number. Common paths include looking at the 'maximo.properties' file or using the 'maxversion' command in the administration interface.Affected if The installed version is 9.0 or higher but lower than 9.0.7.
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Confirm file upload functionality is accessibleIdentify if the file upload feature is enabled for authenticated users. Check user role permissions and application configuration settings in the Maximo administration menu under 'File Storage' or 'Attachment Management'.Affected if Authenticated users have permissions to upload files to the system.
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Inspect file type validation configurationReview the file upload configuration in the Maximo system settings. Look for file type restrictions in the 'mxe.doclink.path' or attachment settings. Check if extensions like .exe, .js, .vbs, .bat are explicitly blocked or if an allowlist is in place.Affected if No strict allowlist-based file type validation is configured, or dangerous extensions are not explicitly blocked.
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Check uploaded file storage locationExamine the 'mxe.doclink.path' directory configuration to determine where uploaded files are stored. Verify whether files are stored within the web root or in a protected directory.Affected if Uploaded files are stored within the web root directory or in a location accessible via web URL.
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Inspect file execution permissions on upload directoryReview the file system permissions on the upload storage directory. Check if script execution is disabled (e.g., no execute permissions on uploaded files, no script handler mappings).Affected if The upload directory allows script execution or has no restrictions on executing uploaded file types.
The environment is affected if the installed IBM Maximo Application Suite version is 9.0 through 9.0.6, authenticated users can upload files, and no strict file type allowlisting or secure storage configuration is in place.
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.
dbcve · scoped9.0.7
Implement strict allowlist-based file type validation (validating both MIME type and extension), store uploads outside web root with no script execution permissions, use content-disposition: attachment headers, and rename uploaded files to remove dangerous extensions.
Maximo Application Suite 9.0.7
- 1. Review the IBM Maximo Application Suite 9.0.7 release notes for upgrade prerequisites and known issues
- 2. Backup the current Maximo Application Suite environment including all databases and configurations
- 3. Schedule a maintenance window as the upgrade will require downtime
- 4. Download IBM Maximo Application Suite 9.0.7 from IBM Fix Central or Passport Advantage
- 5. Follow IBM's standard upgrade procedure for Maximo Application Suite - typically using the IBM Installation Manager or Suite installer
- 6. After upgrade, verify the unrestricted file upload vulnerability (CVE-2025-1500) is resolved by attempting to upload a test file with dangerous extensions and confirming it is blocked
- 7. Validate that existing file upload functionality continues to work correctly for legitimate file types
- 8. Update monitoring and alerting to detect any attempts to upload dangerous file types
Generated from the published advisory — verify against the referenced sources before acting.
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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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- 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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