Security Bulletin
Summary
IBM Maximo Asset Management could allow a remote attacker to bypass authentication due to improper access controls (CVE-2023-32333). This only impacts environments using native Maximo security when security options have been incorrectly applied to the MAXREG user.
Vulnerability Details
CVEID: CVE-2023-32333
DESCRIPTION: IBM Maximo Asset Management could allow a remote attacker to log into the admin panel due to improper access controls.
CVSS Base score: 6.5
CVSS Temporal Score: See: https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/255073 for the current score.
CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:N)
Affected Products and Versions
Product versions affected:
| Affected Product(s) | Version(s) |
| IBM Maximo Asset Management | 7.6.1.3 |
* 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 Platform Matrix for a list of supported product combinations.
Remediation/Fixes
The recommended solution is to download the appropriate Interim Fix or Fix Pack from Fix Central and apply for each affected product as soon as possible. Please see below for information on the fixes available for each product, version, and release. Follow the installation instructions in the ‘readme’ documentation provided with each fix pack or interim fix.
For Maximo Asset Management 7.6:
| VRM | Fix Pack, Feature Pack, or Interim Fix | Download |
| 7.6.1.3 |
Maximo Asset Management 7.6.1.3 iFix:
7.6.1.3-TIV-MBS-IF012 or latest Interim Fix available
|
Workarounds and Mitigations
Note: In the instructions below, the names for the Self-Registration and Everyone groups vary by installation. If you are unsure of the actual group name, look it up as follows:
- The mxe.system.reguser property determines the User Registration group name.
- The ALLUSERGROUP MAXVAR determines the Everyone group name.
Ensure that the following security privileges are correctly configured:
1. The MAXREG user must only belong to the User Registration group. To confirm:
- Go to Users and open MAXREG.
- On the Groups tab, remove all groups except the User Registration group.
Note: The Everyone group cannot be removed from the UI and must be deleted directly in the database if needed. This is only required if this group has been granted specific application access (which is not recommended).
2. The User Registration group must only have access to the applications SELFREG and FORGOTPSWD. To confirm:
- On the Security Profile tab in the Users application, verify that MAXREG only has application access for Self Registration and Forgot Password.
- If there are additional applications listed, revoke them from the User Registration group.
This can also be achieved by executing the following query to check for any incorrect permissions:
select * from applicationauth where groupname = <user registration group> and app not in ('SELFREG','FORGOTPSWD')
If any are present, they can be revoked as follows:
delete from applicationauth where groupname = <user registration group> and app not in ('SELFREG','FORGOTPSWD')
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References
Acknowledgement
The vulnerability was reported to IBM by Ibrahim syam
Change History
29 Jan 2024: 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.
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Document Information
Modified date:
29 January 2024
UID
ibm17112388