Cleartext storage of sensitive information in IBM Maximo Asset Management and the IBM Maximo Manage application in IBM Maximo Application Suite

1) Cleartext storage of sensitive information

EUVDB-ID: #VU82020

Risk: Medium

CVSSv4.0: 6.6 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Green]

CVE-ID: CVE-2022-41734

CWE-ID: CWE-312 - Cleartext Storage of Sensitive Information

Exploit availability: No

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to gain access to potentially sensitive information.

The vulnerability occurs when a detailed technical error message is returned in the browser. A remote attacker can gain unauthorized access to sensitive information on the system.

Mitigation

Install update from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

IBM Maximo Asset Management: before 7.6.1.2.0.28

Maximo Manage Application in IBM Maximo Application Suite: before 8.4.5

CPE2.3

• cpe:2.3:a:ibm_corporation:ibm_maximo_asset_management:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:ibm_corporation:maximo_manage_application_in_ibm_maximo_application_suite:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

External links

https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/6857605

Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote non-authenticated attacker via the Internet.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.