What is the severity of CVE-2020-4521?

The severity of CVE-2020-4521 is critical, with a severity value of 8.8.

What is the cause of CVE-2020-4521?

CVE-2020-4521 is caused by an unsafe deserialization in Java.

How can an attacker exploit CVE-2020-4521?

An attacker can exploit CVE-2020-4521 by sending a specially-crafted request to execute arbitrary code on the system.

How can I mitigate the vulnerability CVE-2020-4521?

To mitigate CVE-2020-4521, it is recommended to apply the necessary security patches provided by IBM.

Vulnerability/
CVE-2020-4521

critical

CWE

502

1/9/2020

15/9/2020

16/9/2024

CVE-2020-4521

Q: How does CVE-2020-4521 impact IBM Maximo Asset Management?

CVE-2020-4521 could allow a remote authenticated attacker to execute arbitrary code on IBM Maximo Asset Management.

First published: Tue Sep 01 2020(Updated: )

IBM Maximo Asset Management 7.6.0 and 7.6.1 could allow a remote authenticated attacker to execute arbitrary code on the system, caused by an unsafe deserialization in Java. By sending specially-crafted request, an attacker could exploit this vulnerability to execute arbitrary code on the system. IBM X-Force ID: 182396.

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<7.6.0.10
IBM Maximo Asset Management	>=7.6.1<7.6.1.2

Remedy

https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/6332587

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IBM-6332587

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2020-4521?
The severity of CVE-2020-4521 is critical, with a severity value of 8.8.
How does CVE-2020-4521 impact IBM Maximo Asset Management?
CVE-2020-4521 could allow a remote authenticated attacker to execute arbitrary code on IBM Maximo Asset Management.
What is the cause of CVE-2020-4521?
CVE-2020-4521 is caused by an unsafe deserialization in Java.
How can an attacker exploit CVE-2020-4521?
An attacker can exploit CVE-2020-4521 by sending a specially-crafted request to execute arbitrary code on the system.
How can I mitigate the vulnerability CVE-2020-4521?
To mitigate CVE-2020-4521, it is recommended to apply the necessary security patches provided by IBM.

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