Security Bulletin: IBM Maximo Asset Management could allow an authenticated user to view query results that the user should not have access to view due to improper access control (CVE-2015-5051)

Summary

IBM Maximo Asset Management contains a vulnerability which could allow an authenticated user to view query results that the user should not have access to view due to improper access control. This vulnerability could allow a local attacker to compromise data integrity.

The vulnerability affects Maximo Asset Management, Maximo Asset Management Essentials, Maximo Industry Solutions (including Maximo for Aviation, Maximo for Government, Maximo for Nuclear Power, Maximo for Transportation, Maximo for Life Sciences, Maximo for Oil and Gas, and Maximo for Utilities), and SmartCloud Control Desk.

Vulnerability Details

CVEID: CVE-2015-5051**
DESCRIPTION:** IBM Maximo Asset Management could allow an authenticated user to view query results that the user should not have access to view due to improper access control.
CVSS Base Score: 4.3
CVSS Temporal Score: See https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/107010 for the current score
CVSS Environmental Score*: Undefined
CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N)

Affected Products and Versions

1. Maximo Asset Management 7.6, 7.5
2. Maximo Asset Management Essentials 7.5
3. Maximo for Government 7.5
4. Maximo for Nuclear Power 7.5
5. Maximo for Transportation 7.5
6. Maximo for Life Sciences 7.6, 7.5
7. Maximo for Oil and Gas 7.5
8. Maximo for Utilities 7.5
9. Maximo for Aviation 7.6
10. SmartCloud Control Desk 7.6, 7.5

Remediation/Fixes

The recommended solution is to download the appropriate Interim Fix or Fix Pack from Fix Central (What is Fix Central?) and apply for each affected product as soon as possible. Please see below for information on the fixes available for each product, version, and release. Follow the installation instructions in the ‘readme’ documentation provided with each fix pack or interim fix.

For Maximo Asset Management, Maximo Asset Management Essentials, and Maximo Industry Solutions 7.6, 7.5:

For SmartCloud Control Desk 7.6, 7.5:

Workarounds and Mitigations

None