CVE-2023-43037 IBM Maximo Application Suite improper access control

Medium 6.5 Published Updated

Authenticated users can perform unauthorized actions in IBM Maximo Application Suite due to improper input validation, requiring a vendor patch.

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-2023-43037?

CVE-2023-43037 is a medium-severity missing authorization vulnerability in IBM Maximo Application Suite, published on 10 Apr 2025. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

IBM Maximo Application Suite 8.11 and 9.0 could allow an authenticated user to perform unauthorized actions due to improper input validation.

Weakness: CWE-20

Which versions are affected by CVE-2023-43037?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Ibm Maximo Application Suite.

How do I fix CVE-2023-43037?

No fix has been published for CVE-2023-43037 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Upgrade, and check permissions on every request on the server, not only in the interface. More about Missing authorization.

Is CVE-2023-43037 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2023-43037 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-j7x3-2vm7-xq7f.

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