CVE-2019-4644 Cross-site scripting in Maximo Asset Management

Medium 6.1 Published Updated

Attackers can inject JavaScript into the IBM Maximo web interface to steal user credentials and alter functionality.

Exploited in the wild
Not known
Login needed
Not needed
Attackable
Over the internet
Victim action needed
A user has to click or open something
Fix
None listed

What is CVE-2019-4644?

CVE-2019-4644 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in Ibm Maximo Asset Management, published on 17 Apr 2020. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.

Official description

IBM Maximo Asset Management 7.6 is vulnerable to cross-site scripting. This vulnerability allows users to embed arbitrary JavaScript code in the Web UI thus altering the intended functionality potentially leading to credentials disclosure within a trusted session. IBM X-Force ID: 170880.

Weakness: CWE-79

Which versions are affected by CVE-2019-4644?

It affects 20 products.

Products include Ibm Control Desk, Ibm Maximo Asset Configuration Manager, Ibm Maximo Asset Health Insights, Ibm Maximo Asset Management, Ibm Maximo Asset Management Scheduler, Ibm Maximo Asset Management Scheduler Plus and 14 more.

How do I fix CVE-2019-4644?

No fix has been published for CVE-2019-4644 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Escape output for the context it lands in and set a strict Content Security Policy. Upgrading the affected component is the real fix. More about Cross-site scripting.

Is CVE-2019-4644 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2019-4644 in the wild and no public exploit code.

All Ibm Maximo Asset Management vulnerabilities

Sources

Also known as GHSA-9xjh-2mc3-48px.

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