CVE-2019-4478: Medium severity ibm maximo asset management vulnerability

Published May 5, 2020
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Updated

IBM Maximo Asset Management 7.6.0, and 7.6.1 could allow an authenticated user to obtain highly sensitive information that they should not normally have access to. IBM X-Force ID: 163998.

Other sources

IBM Maximo Asset Management could allow an authenticated user to obtain highly sensitive information that they should not normally have access to.

Affected Software

6 affected components
IBM Maximo Asset Management<=7.6.0
IBM Maximo Asset Management<=7.6.1
IBM Maximo Asset Managemen<=7.6.1.1
IBM Maximo Asset Management=7.6.0.0
IBM Maximo Asset Management=7.6.1
IBM Maximo Asset Management=7.6.1.1

Event History

May 5, 2020
CVE Published
via IBM·12:00 AM
May 12, 2020
CVE Published
via MITRE·01:40 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·01:40 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness

Parent advisories

This vulnerability appears in the following advisories.

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2019-4478?

CVE-2019-4478 has been rated as a moderate severity vulnerability due to its potential to expose sensitive information.

2

How do I fix CVE-2019-4478?

To fix CVE-2019-4478, upgrade IBM Maximo Asset Management to a patched version as specified in IBM's security advisory.

3

Who is affected by CVE-2019-4478?

CVE-2019-4478 affects authenticated users of IBM Maximo Asset Management versions 7.6.0.0, 7.6.1, and 7.6.1.1.

4

What type of information can be exposed by CVE-2019-4478?

CVE-2019-4478 can allow authenticated users to access highly sensitive information that should normally be restricted.

5

Is CVE-2019-4478 specific to any environment?

CVE-2019-4478 is specifically related to IBM Maximo Asset Management software environments.

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