What is the severity of CVE-2020-4463?

CVE-2020-4463 is considered a high severity vulnerability due to the potential for unauthorized data exposure and resource consumption.

How do I fix CVE-2020-4463?

To fix CVE-2020-4463, update IBM Maximo Asset Management to a version that is not affected by this vulnerability, specifically version 7.6.0.3 or later.

What types of attacks can exploit CVE-2020-4463?

CVE-2020-4463 can be exploited through XML External Entity Injection (XXE) attacks, allowing attackers to manipulate XML input.

What could an attacker gain from exploiting CVE-2020-4463?

An attacker exploiting CVE-2020-4463 could potentially access sensitive information stored on the server or exhaust system resources.

Which versions of IBM Maximo Asset Management are vulnerable to CVE-2020-4463?

IBM Maximo Asset Management versions 7.6.0.1 and 7.6.0.2 are vulnerable to CVE-2020-4463.

Vulnerability/
CVE-2020-4463

high

8.2

CWE

611

13/5/2020

29/7/2020

16/9/2024

CVE-2020-4463: XEE

First published: Wed May 13 2020(Updated: )

IBM Maximo Asset Management 7.6.0.1 and 7.6.0.2 is vulnerable to an XML External Entity Injection (XXE) attack when processing XML data. A remote attacker could exploit this vulnerability to expose sensitive information or consume memory resources. IBM X-Force ID: 181484.

Credit: psirt@us.ibm.com

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
IBM Maximo Asset Management	<=7.6.0
IBM Maximo Asset Management	<=7.6.1
IBM Maximo Asset Management	=7.6.0.1
IBM Maximo Asset Management	=7.6.0.2

Remedy

https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/6253953

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2020-4463?
CVE-2020-4463 is considered a high severity vulnerability due to the potential for unauthorized data exposure and resource consumption.
How do I fix CVE-2020-4463?
To fix CVE-2020-4463, update IBM Maximo Asset Management to a version that is not affected by this vulnerability, specifically version 7.6.0.3 or later.
What types of attacks can exploit CVE-2020-4463?
CVE-2020-4463 can be exploited through XML External Entity Injection (XXE) attacks, allowing attackers to manipulate XML input.
What could an attacker gain from exploiting CVE-2020-4463?
An attacker exploiting CVE-2020-4463 could potentially access sensitive information stored on the server or exhaust system resources.
Which versions of IBM Maximo Asset Management are vulnerable to CVE-2020-4463?
IBM Maximo Asset Management versions 7.6.0.1 and 7.6.0.2 are vulnerable to CVE-2020-4463.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2020-4463?
CVE-2020-4463 is considered a high severity vulnerability due to the potential for unauthorized data exposure and resource consumption.
How do I fix CVE-2020-4463?
To fix CVE-2020-4463, update IBM Maximo Asset Management to a version that is not affected by this vulnerability, specifically version 7.6.0.3 or later.
What types of attacks can exploit CVE-2020-4463?
CVE-2020-4463 can be exploited through XML External Entity Injection (XXE) attacks, allowing attackers to manipulate XML input.
What could an attacker gain from exploiting CVE-2020-4463?
An attacker exploiting CVE-2020-4463 could potentially access sensitive information stored on the server or exhaust system resources.
Which versions of IBM Maximo Asset Management are vulnerable to CVE-2020-4463?
IBM Maximo Asset Management versions 7.6.0.1 and 7.6.0.2 are vulnerable to CVE-2020-4463.