CVE-2019-4056 File upload in Maximo Asset Management

Medium 4.3 Published 6 Jun 2019 Updated 16 Sep 2024

Attackers can upload malicious files to IBM Maximo Asset Management due to lack of file type validation, potentially leading to code execution.

Exploited in the wild: Not known
Login needed: Any signed-in user
Attackable: Over the internet
Victim action needed: Not needed
Fix: None listed

What is CVE-2019-4056?

CVE-2019-4056 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Ibm Maximo Asset Management, published on 6 Jun 2019. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

IBM Maximo Asset Management 7.6 Work Centers' application does not validate file type upon upload, allowing attackers to upload malicious files. IBM X-Force ID: 156565.

Weakness: CWE-434

Which versions are affected by CVE-2019-4056?

It affects 10 products.

Products include Ibm Control Desk, Ibm Maximo Asset Management, Ibm Maximo for Aviation, Ibm Maximo for Life Sciences, Ibm Maximo for Nuclear Power, Ibm Maximo for Oil and Gas and 4 more.

How do I fix CVE-2019-4056?

No fix has been published for CVE-2019-4056 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is CVE-2019-4056 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2019-4056 in the wild and no public exploit code.

All Ibm Maximo Asset Management vulnerabilities

Sources

Also known as GHSA-pj2h-fwqg-5c5m.