CVE-2018-1524

HIGHCVSS 8.8/10EPSS 1.87%

Last modified

CVE-2018-1524 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 8.8/10 on the CVSS scale. IBM Maximo Asset Management 7.6 through 7.6.3 installs with a default administrator account that a remote intruder could use to gain administrator access to the system. This vulnerability is due to an incomplete fix for CVE-2015-4966. EPSS estimates a 1.87% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

IBM Maximo Asset Management 7.6 through 7.6.3 installs with a default administrator account that a remote intruder could use to gain administrator access to the system. This vulnerability is due to an incomplete fix for CVE-2015-4966. IBM X-Force ID: 142116.

Metrics

CVSS 3.0
8.8/10

CVSS:3.0/A:H/AC:L/AV:N/C:H/I:H/PR:L/S:U/UI:N/E:U/RC:C/RL:O

EPSS Probability
1.87%

76.7th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

VendorProductVersions
IbmMaximo Asset Management>= 7.6.0.0, <= 7.6.3.0
IbmMaximo For Aviation7.6.0.0
IbmMaximo For Aviation7.6.1.0
IbmMaximo For Aviation7.6.2.0
IbmMaximo For Aviation7.6.2.1
IbmMaximo For Aviation7.6.3.0
IbmMaximo For Life Sciences7.6.0.0
IbmMaximo For Nuclear Power7.6.0.0
IbmMaximo For Oil And Gas7.5.0.0
IbmMaximo For Oil And Gas7.6.0.0
IbmMaximo For Transportation7.6.1.0
IbmMaximo For Transportation7.6.2.0
IbmMaximo For Transportation7.6.2.1
IbmMaximo For Transportation7.6.2.2
IbmMaximo For Transportation7.6.2.3
IbmMaximo For Transportation7.6.2.4
IbmMaximo For Utilities7.6.0.0
IbmSmartcloud Control Desk7.6.0.0
IbmSmartcloud Control Desk7.6.0.1

References

Timeline

Published
Last Modified
Status
Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2018-1524?
IBM Maximo Asset Management 7.6 through 7.6.3 installs with a default administrator account that a remote intruder could use to gain administrator access to the system. This vulnerability is due to an incomplete fix for CVE-2015-4966. IBM X-Force ID: 142116.
How severe is CVE-2018-1524?
CVE-2018-1524 has a CVSS score of 8.8/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 1.87% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2018-1524?
Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST