CVE-2021-38935 Weak cryptography in Maximo Asset Management
Weak default password policy in IBM Maximo allows attackers to compromise user accounts through brute-force or guessing attacks.
- 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-2021-38935?
CVE-2021-38935 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Ibm Maximo Asset Management, published on 18 Feb 2022. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
IBM Maximo Asset Management 7.6.1.2 does not require that users should have strong passwords by default, which makes it easier for attackers to compromise user accounts. IBM X-Force ID: 210892.
Weakness: CWE-521
Which versions are affected by CVE-2021-38935?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Ibm Maximo Asset Management.
How do I fix CVE-2021-38935?
No fix has been published for CVE-2021-38935 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2021-38935 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2021-38935 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Ibm Maximo Asset Management
Sources
Also known as GHSA-g9vp-6gpv-wr68.