XXE in IBM Maximo Asset Management
CVE-2020-4463
IBM Maximo Asset Management 7.6.0.1 and 7.6.0.2 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. IBM X-Force ID: 181484.
Vulnerability class: XXE (XML External Entity)
Published · last modified .
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 8.2 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:L.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.316 (98.3th percentile), scored .
Moderate probability of exploitation in the next 30 days — watch for active exploitation reports. 98th percentile — 98.3% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.316 · newest: 0.316 · change: 0.000
Affected products
- IBM Maximo Asset Management — versions 7.6.0.1, 7.6.0.2
- IBM Maximo Asset Management — versions 7.6.0.1, 7.6.0.2
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/6253953 (Patch, Vendor Advisory)
- exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/181484 (VDB Entry, vdb-entry, Vendor Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2020-4463?
- CVE-2020-4463 is a high-severity vulnerability in IBM Maximo Asset Management, classified under Improper Restriction of XML External Entity Reference (XXE). CVSS score: 8.2/10. Published 2020-07-29.
- How severe is CVE-2020-4463?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 8.2 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2020-4463 known to be exploited?
- 17 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.