CVE-2026-18517 IBM Maximo Application Suite - Location Service for Esri Component Improper Access Control
Misconfigured Kubernetes NetworkPolicy in IBM Maximo Location Service allows unintended network egress, bypassing security controls.
- 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-2026-18517?
CVE-2026-18517 is a high-severity vulnerability in IBM Maximo Application Suite - Location Service for Esri Component, published on 12 Oct 2026. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
IBM Maximo Application Suite - Location Service for Esri Component 9.2, 9.1, and 9.0 IBM Maximo Application Suite — Location Service for Esri Component is vulnerable to unintended network egress due to a misconfigured Kubernetes NetworkPolicy.
Weakness: CWE-284
Which versions are affected by CVE-2026-18517?
How do I fix CVE-2026-18517?
No fix has been published for CVE-2026-18517 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2026-18517 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2026-18517 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-hqr3-7568-m6rp.