8.8
HIGH
CVE-2020-4521
IBM Maximo Asset Management Java Deserialization RCE
Description

IBM Maximo Asset Management 7.6.0 and 7.6.1 could allow a remote authenticated attacker to execute arbitrary code on the system, caused by an unsafe deserialization in Java. By sending specially-crafted request, an attacker could exploit this vulnerability to execute arbitrary code on the system. IBM X-Force ID: 182396.

INFO

Published Date :

Sept. 15, 2020, 2:15 p.m.

Last Modified :

Sept. 16, 2020, 12:57 a.m.

Remotely Exploitable :

Yes !

Impact Score :

5.9

Exploitability Score :

2.8
Public PoC/Exploit Available at Github

CVE-2020-4521 has a 2 public PoC/Exploit available at Github. Go to the Public Exploits tab to see the list.

Affected Products

The following products are affected by CVE-2020-4521 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
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-2020-4521.

URL Resource
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/182396 VDB Entry Vendor Advisory
https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/6332587 Patch Vendor Advisory

We scan GitHub repositories to detect new proof-of-concept exploits. Following list is a collection of public exploits and proof-of-concepts, which have been published on GitHub (sorted by the most recently updated).

https://github.com/GrrrDog/Java-Deserialization-Cheat-Sheet

Updated: 2 months, 2 weeks ago
48 stars 0 fork 0 watcher
Born at : Dec. 2, 2019, 9:15 p.m. This repo has been linked 158 different CVEs too.

The cheat sheet about Java Deserialization vulnerabilities

javadeser java-deserialization pentesting

Updated: 2 months ago
3011 stars 537 fork 537 watcher
Born at : Feb. 23, 2016, 10:28 p.m. This repo has been linked 168 different CVEs too.

Results are limited to the first 15 repositories due to potential performance issues.

The following list is the news that have been mention CVE-2020-4521 vulnerability anywhere in the article.

The following table lists the changes that have been made to the CVE-2020-4521 vulnerability over time.

Vulnerability history details can be useful for understanding the evolution of a vulnerability, and for identifying the most recent changes that may impact the vulnerability's severity, exploitability, or other characteristics.

  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    May. 14, 2024

    Action Type Old Value New Value
  • Initial Analysis by [email protected]

    Sep. 16, 2020

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added CVSS V2 NIST (AV:N/AC:L/Au:S/C:C/I:C/A:C)
    Added CVSS V3.1 NIST AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
    Changed Reference Type https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/182396 No Types Assigned https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/182396 VDB Entry, Vendor Advisory
    Changed Reference Type https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/6332587 No Types Assigned https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/6332587 Patch, Vendor Advisory
    Added CWE NIST CWE-502
    Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:a:ibm:maximo_asset_management:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 7.6.0 up to (excluding) 7.6.0.10 *cpe:2.3:a:ibm:maximo_asset_management:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 7.6.1 up to (excluding) 7.6.1.2
EPSS is a daily estimate of the probability of exploitation activity being observed over the next 30 days. Following chart shows the EPSS score history of the vulnerability.
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration

While CVE identifies specific instances of vulnerabilities, CWE categorizes the common flaws or weaknesses that can lead to vulnerabilities. CVE-2020-4521 is associated with the following CWEs:

Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)

Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC) stores attack patterns, which are descriptions of the common attributes and approaches employed by adversaries to exploit the CVE-2020-4521 weaknesses.

Exploit Prediction

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

1.66 }} 0.43%

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0.87975

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