Security Bulletin
Summary
IBM Maximo Asset Management is vulnerable to server side request forgery (SSRF)
Vulnerability Details
CVEID: CVE-2020-4529
DESCRIPTION: IBM Maximo Asset Management is vulnerable to server side request forgery (SSRF). This may allow an authenticated attacker to send unauthorized requests from the system, potentially leading to network enumeration or facilitating other attacks.
CVSS Base score: 7.3
CVSS Temporal Score: See: https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/182713 for the current score.
CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L)
DESCRIPTION: IBM Maximo Asset Management is vulnerable to server side request forgery (SSRF). This may allow an authenticated attacker to send unauthorized requests from the system, potentially leading to network enumeration or facilitating other attacks.
CVSS Base score: 7.3
CVSS Temporal Score: See: https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/182713 for the current score.
CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L)
Affected Products and Versions
This vulnerability affects the following versions of the IBM Maximo Asset Management core product. Older versions of Maximo Asset Management may be impacted. The recommended action is to update to the latest version.
Maximo Asset Management core product versions affected:
| Affected Product(s) | Version(s) |
| IBM Maximo Asset Management | 7.6.0 |
| IBM Maximo Asset Management | 7.6.1 |
Industry Solutions products affected if using an affected core version:
Maximo for Aviation
Maximo for Life Sciences
Maximo for Nuclear Power
Maximo for Oil and Gas
Maximo for Transportation
Maximo for Utilities
IBM Control Desk products affected if using an affected core version:
SmartCloud Control Desk
IBM Control Desk
Tivoli Integration Composer
* To determine the core product version, log in and view System Information. The core product version is the "Tivoli's process automation engine" version. Please consult the Product Coexistence Matrix for a list of supported product combinations.
Remediation/Fixes
Since IBM Maximo Asset Management version 7.6.0.4, we added the feature of non-applet printing, and a property where applet printing is disabled by default. To remediate this vulnerability, do not use applet printing. To verify that applet printing is disabled, please follow the steps listed in the Workarounds/Mitigations section.
Workarounds and Mitigations
There is a configuration that can stop the usage of applets when performing direct print:
1. Log in to Maximo and go to System Properties
2. Filter for mxe.report.directprint.useapplet
3. Set the value for that property to 0
4. Do a Live Refresh of the property value
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References
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Acknowledgement
The vulnerability was reported to IBM by Andrey Medov and Arseniy Sharoglazov of Positive Technologies
Change History
03 Jun 2020: Initial Publication
*The CVSS Environment Score is customer environment specific and will ultimately impact the Overall CVSS Score. Customers can evaluate the impact of this vulnerability in their environments by accessing the links in the Reference section of this Security Bulletin.
Disclaimer
Review the IBM security bulletin disclaimer and definitions regarding your responsibilities for assessing potential impact of security vulnerabilities to your environment.
Document Location
Worldwide
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Document Information
Modified date:
12 April 2022
UID
ibm16220528