CVE-2020-4463 XML external entity in Maximo Asset Management

High 8.2 Published Updated

Remote attackers can exploit XML External Entity injection in IBM Maximo to expose sensitive information or cause denial of service.

Exploited in the wild
Not known
Login needed
Not needed
Attackable
Over the internet
Victim action needed
Not needed
Fix
None listed

What is CVE-2020-4463?

CVE-2020-4463 is a high-severity vulnerability in Ibm Maximo Asset Management, published on 29 Jul 2020. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

Official description

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.

Weakness: CWE-611

Which versions are affected by CVE-2020-4463?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Ibm Maximo Asset Management.

How do I fix CVE-2020-4463?

No fix has been published for CVE-2020-4463 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is CVE-2020-4463 being exploited?

It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2020-4463 exists.

Public exploit code: 1 Nuclei template and 1 proofs of concept on GitHub.

All Ibm Maximo Asset Management vulnerabilities

Sources

Also known as GHSA-mh5x-6mg7-gjp9.

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