Security Bulletin: IBM Maximo Asset Management application may be affected by XML External Entity (XXE) attack (CVE-2024-27266)

Summary

IBM Maximo Asset Management application may be affected by XML External Entity (XXE) attack.

Vulnerability Details

CVEID:CVE-2024-27266
**DESCRIPTION:**IBM Maximo Application Suite 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.
CVSS Base score: 8.2
CVSS Temporal Score: See: https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/284566 for the current score.
CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:L)

Affected Products and Versions

Product versions affected:

• To determine the core product version, log in and view System Information. The core product version is the “Tivoli’s process automation engine” version. Please consult the Platform Matrix for a list of supported product combinations.

Remediation/Fixes

The recommended solution is to download the appropriate Interim Fix or Fix Pack from 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 7.6:

Maximo Asset Management 7.6.1.3 iFix:

7.6.1.3-TIV-MBS-IF015 or latest Interim Fix available

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Workarounds and Mitigations

None