Security Bulletin
Summary
IBM Maximo Asset Management is vulnerable to cross-site scripting, caused by improper validation of user-supplied input.
Vulnerability Details
CVEID: CVE-2015-7451
DESCRIPTION: IBM Maximo Asset Management is vulnerable to cross-site scripting, caused by improper validation of user-supplied input. A remote attacker could exploit this vulnerability using a specially-crafted URL to execute script in a victim's Web browser within the security context of the hosting Web site, once the URL is clicked. An attacker could use this vulnerability to steal the victim's cookie-based authentication credentials.
CVSS Base Score: 5.4
CVSS Temporal Score: See https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/108219 for the current score
CVSS Environmental Score*: Undefined
CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N)
Affected Products and Versions
Maximo Asset Management 7.6, 7.5
Maximo Asset Management Essentials 7.5
Maximo for Aviation 7.6
Maximo for Government 7.5
Maximo for Nuclear Power 7.5
Maximo for Transportation 7.6, 7.5
Maximo for Life Sciences 7.6, 7.5
Maximo for Oil and Gas 7.5
Maximo for Utilities 7.5
IBM Control Desk 7.6, 7.5
Remediation/Fixes
The recommended solution is to download the appropriate Interim Fix or Fix Pack from Fix Central (What is 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, Maximo Asset Management Essentials and Maximo Industry Solutions 7.6, 7.5:
VRM | Fix Pack or Interim Fix | Download |
7.6.0 | Maximo 7.6.0.3 Fix Pack: 7.6.0.3-TIV-MAMMT-FP003 or latest Interim Fix available | FixCentral |
7.5.0 | Maximo 7.5.0.9 Interim Fix: 7.5.0.9-TIV-MBS-IFIX002 or latest Interim Fix available | FixCentral |
For SmartCloud Control Desk 7.6, 7.5:
VRM | Fix Pack or Interim Fix | Download |
7.6.0 | Maximo 7.6.0.3 Fix Pack: 7.6.0.3-TIV-MAMMT-FP003 or latest Interim Fix available | FixCentral |
7.5.1 | Maximo 7.5.0.9 Interim Fix: 7.5.0.9-TIV-MBS-IFIX002 or latest Interim Fix available | FixCentral |
7.5.0 | Maximo 7.5.0.9 Interim Fix: 7.5.0.9-TIV-MBS-IFIX002 or latest Interim Fix available | FixCentral |
Workarounds and Mitigations
None
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References
Change History
22 January 2016: Added fix delivery information for VRM 7.5.0
11 December 2015: Original version published
*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:
17 June 2018
UID
swg21972423