Security Bulletin: IBM Maximo Data Loader (maxloader) shipped with IBM Maximo for Civil Infrastructure is vulnerable to check for SRI (Subresource Integrity) support

Summary

There is missing check for SRI (Subresource Integrity) support in Maximo Data Loader (maxloader) which is shipped with IBM Maximo for Civil Infrastructure. It may be possible the user-agent can’t verify scripts from third-party services. In case of compromise of the third-party service, the user is not protected.

Vulnerability Details

CVEID:CVE-2021-20443
**DESCRIPTION:**IBM Maximo for Civil Infrastructure includes executable functionality (such as a library) from a source that is outside of the intended control sphere.
CVSS Base score: 6.3
CVSS Temporal Score: See: https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/196619 for the current score.
CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L)

Affected Products and Versions

Remediation/Fixes

The recommended solution is to apply the interim fix, Fix Pack or PTF containing the APAR for the named product as soon as practical.

Download the correct version of the fix from the following link: Maximo for Civil Infrastructure Fix Pack 7.6.2.1. Installation instructions for the fix are included in the readme document that is in the fix package.

Workarounds and Mitigations

None