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CVE-2018-2028: IBM Maximo Asset Management 7.6 could allow a an authenticated user to replace a target page with a phishin...

IBM Maximo Asset Management 7.6 could allow a an authenticated user to replace a target page with a phishing site which could allow the attacker to obtain highly sensitive information. IBM X-Force ID: 155554.

MediumCVSS 6.5Not KEV-listedUpdated
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Security readout for executives and security teams

Plain-English summary

IBM Maximo Asset Management 7.6 had a flaw where an authenticated user could replace a target page with a phishing site. The main business risk is credential or sensitive information theft from trusted Maximo users, not direct system takeover.

Executive priority

Prioritize remediation on active Maximo 7.6 systems because successful abuse could harvest sensitive credentials or business data. It is not listed as known exploited in the supplied sources, so urgency is moderate unless Maximo is internet-facing or has broad user access.

Technical view

The CVE describes an authenticated, network-accessible weakness in IBM Maximo Asset Management 7.6. With low privileges and low attack complexity, an attacker could substitute a target page with phishing content, creating high confidentiality impact. Integrity and availability impact are not identified in the supplied CVSS data.

Likely exposure

Exposure is most likely in organizations still running IBM Maximo Asset Management 7.6, especially where many users can authenticate or where page/content modification controls are weak. The supplied sources do not identify other affected IBM products or versions.

Exploitation context

The source bundle does not show CISA KEV listing or cited evidence of active exploitation. Exploitation requires an authenticated user, but no user interaction is listed in the CVSS vector. Treat this as insider, compromised-account, or low-privileged-user phishing risk.

Researcher notes

Evidence is limited to the CVE summary, CVSS data, IBM advisory reference, and IBM X-Force ID 155554. The bundle does not include CWE mapping, exploit details, or named patch levels. Avoid expanding affected scope beyond IBM Maximo Asset Management 7.6.

Mitigation direction

  • Check IBM advisory guidance for the supported remediation or fixed level.
  • Inventory Maximo Asset Management 7.6 instances and prioritize externally reachable environments.
  • Restrict Maximo access to trusted users and enforce least privilege.
  • Review administrative page/content permissions for unnecessary modification rights.
  • Monitor for unexpected page changes, redirects, or phishing-like content.

Validation and detection

  • Confirm whether any environment runs IBM Maximo Asset Management 7.6.
  • Compare installed Maximo version and fix level with IBM advisory guidance.
  • Review Maximo pages for unauthorized replacements or suspicious destinations.
  • Audit recent authenticated changes by low-privileged or unusual accounts.
  • Check identity logs for compromised accounts accessing Maximo.
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Confidence
medium
Sources
4

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Vulnerability profileCVE Program record
Severity
Medium
CVSS
6.5 (3.0)
Known Exploited
No
Published

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

Official CVE source material

CNA and ADP enrichment extracted from CVE v5

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1CVSS vectors
0Timeline events
0ADP providers
3Source links

CVSS vector scores

1 official score

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ScoreVersionSeverityVectorExploitImpactSource
6.5CVSS 3.0MediumCVSS:3.0/A:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/AC:L/PR:L/I:N/AV:N/RC:C/E:U/RL:O2.83.6Primary CVE score

Vulnerability scoring details

Base CVSS 3.0 score

6.5Medium
CVSS 3.0 vector shape for CVE-2018-2028Attack VectorAttack ComplexityPrivileges RequiredUser InteractionScopeConfidentiality ImpactIntegrity ImpactAvailability Impact

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

Attack Vector
NetworkAdjacentLocalPhysical
Attack Complexity
LowHigh
Privileges Required
NoneLowHigh
User Interaction
NoneRequired
Scope
ChangedUnchanged
Confidentiality Impact
HighLowNone
Integrity Impact
HighLowNone
Availability Impact
HighLowNone

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Affected products

Products and packages named in the record

VendorProductVersion / packageStatus
IBMMaximo Asset Management7.6Listed
Weakness

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