8.8
HIGH
CVE-2018-1524
IBM Maximo Asset Management Default Administrator Account Vulnerability
Description

IBM Maximo Asset Management 7.6 through 7.6.3 installs with a default administrator account that a remote intruder could use to gain administrator access to the system. This vulnerability is due to an incomplete fix for CVE-2015-4966. IBM X-Force ID: 142116.

INFO

Published Date :

Aug. 3, 2018, 3:29 p.m.

Last Modified :

Oct. 9, 2019, 11:38 p.m.

Remotely Exploitable :

Yes !

Impact Score :

5.9

Exploitability Score :

2.8
Affected Products

The following products are affected by CVE-2018-1524 vulnerability. Even if cvefeed.io is aware of the exact versions of the products that are affected, the information is not represented in the table below.

ID Vendor Product Action
1 Ibm maximo_application_suite
2 Ibm maximo_asset_management
3 Ibm maximo_for_aviation
4 Ibm maximo_for_life_sciences
5 Ibm maximo_for_nuclear_power
6 Ibm maximo_for_oil_and_gas
7 Ibm maximo_for_transportation
8 Ibm maximo_for_utilities
9 Ibm smartcloud_control_desk
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Here, you will find a curated list of external links that provide in-depth information, practical solutions, and valuable tools related to CVE-2018-1524.

URL Resource
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/142116 VDB Entry Vendor Advisory
https://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg22017452 Patch Vendor Advisory

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The following table lists the changes that have been made to the CVE-2018-1524 vulnerability over time.

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  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    May. 14, 2024

    Action Type Old Value New Value
  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    Oct. 09, 2019

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added CVSS V3 IBM Corporation AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
  • CWE Remap by [email protected]

    Oct. 03, 2019

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Changed CWE CWE-264 CWE-264 CWE-1188
  • Initial Analysis by [email protected]

    Oct. 03, 2018

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added CVSS V2 (AV:N/AC:L/Au:S/C:C/I:C/A:C)
    Added CVSS V3 AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
    Changed Reference Type https://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg22017452 No Types Assigned https://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg22017452 Patch, Vendor Advisory
    Changed Reference Type https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/142116 No Types Assigned https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/142116 VDB Entry, Vendor Advisory
    Added CWE CWE-264
    Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:a:ibm:maximo_asset_management:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 7.6.0.0 up to (including) 7.6.3.0 *cpe:2.3:a:ibm:maximo_for_aviation:7.6.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:ibm:maximo_for_aviation:7.6.1.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:ibm:maximo_for_aviation:7.6.2.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:ibm:maximo_for_aviation:7.6.2.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:ibm:maximo_for_aviation:7.6.3.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:ibm:maximo_for_life_sciences:7.6.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:ibm:maximo_for_nuclear_power:7.6.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:ibm:maximo_for_oil_and_gas:7.5.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:ibm:maximo_for_oil_and_gas:7.6.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:ibm:maximo_for_transportation:7.6.1.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:ibm:maximo_for_transportation:7.6.2.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:ibm:maximo_for_transportation:7.6.2.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:ibm:maximo_for_transportation:7.6.2.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:ibm:maximo_for_transportation:7.6.2.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:ibm:maximo_for_transportation:7.6.2.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:ibm:maximo_for_utilities:7.6.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:ibm:smartcloud_control_desk:7.6.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:ibm:smartcloud_control_desk:7.6.0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    Aug. 07, 2018

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Changed Description IBM Maximo Asset Management 7.6 through 7.6.3 installs with a default administator account that a remote intruder could use to gain administrator access to the system. This vulnerability is due to an incomplete fix for CVE-2015-4966. IBM X-Force ID: 142116. IBM Maximo Asset Management 7.6 through 7.6.3 installs with a default administrator account that a remote intruder could use to gain administrator access to the system. This vulnerability is due to an incomplete fix for CVE-2015-4966. IBM X-Force ID: 142116.
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CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration

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Exploit Prediction

EPSS is a daily estimate of the probability of exploitation activity being observed over the next 30 days.

0.09 }} 0.00%

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0.38151

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