CVE-2026-4820 IBM Maximo Application Suite was vulnerable to because Cookie ltpatoken2_<workspace_name> was not set with secure flag
Attackers can steal session cookies via insecure HTTP links, potentially leading to account takeover in IBM Maximo Application Suite.
- 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-2026-4820?
CVE-2026-4820 is a medium-severity vulnerability in IBM Maximo Application Suite, published on 1 Apr 2026. 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 Application Suite 9.1, 9.0, 8.11, and 8.10 does not set the secure attribute on authorization tokens or session cookies. Attackers may be able to get the cookie values by sending a http:// link to a user or by planting this link in a site the user goes to. The cookie will be sent to the insecure link and the attacker can then obtain the cookie value by snooping the traffic.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2026-4820?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Ibm Maximo Application Suite.
How do I fix CVE-2026-4820?
No fix has been published for CVE-2026-4820 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2026-4820 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2026-4820 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in IBM Maximo Application Suite
- CVE-2025-36386 There is a vulnerability in the IBM Maximo Manage application in IBM Maximo Application Suite for Cognos Analytics
- CVE-2024-27266 IBM Maximo Application Suite XML external entity injection
- CVE-2025-2898 IBM Maximo Application Suite privilege escalation
- CVE-2024-22328 IBM Maximo Application Suite information disclosure
- CVE-2023-43037 IBM Maximo Application Suite improper access control
Sources
Also known as GHSA-7cvp-jxjh-qvvf.