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CVE-2019-4048: IBM Maximo Asset Management 7.6 could allow a physical user of the system to obtain sensitive information f...

IBM Maximo Asset Management 7.6 could allow a physical user of the system to obtain sensitive information from a previous user of the same machine. IBM X-Force ID: 156311.

LowCVSS 2.1Not KEV-listedUpdated
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Security readout for executives and security teams

Plain-English summary

This is a low-severity information disclosure issue in IBM Maximo Asset Management 7.6. A person with physical access to a shared machine could potentially see sensitive information left from a previous user. The business risk is mainly in shared workstations, kiosks, control rooms, or contractor-accessible systems.

Executive priority

Handle through normal vulnerability management unless Maximo is used on shared operational workstations. For shared environments, treat it as a targeted privacy and operational confidentiality risk and confirm IBM guidance plus endpoint controls are in place.

Technical view

CVE-2019-4048 affects IBM Maximo Asset Management 7.6. The CVSS 3.0 score is 2.1, with physical attack vector, low complexity, low privileges required, no user interaction, low confidentiality impact, and no integrity or availability impact. IBM X-Force tracks it as ID 156311.

Likely exposure

Exposure is most plausible where IBM Maximo 7.6 is accessed from shared or physically accessible machines. Dedicated, locked-down endpoints with proper logout and session controls are less exposed. The source bundle does not identify other affected IBM products or versions.

Exploitation context

The source bundle does not indicate known active exploitation, and CISA KEV status is false. The CVSS vector describes a physical-access scenario, not a network-remotely exploitable flaw. Exploitation depends on access to the same machine used by a prior Maximo user.

Researcher notes

Evidence is limited to the CVE description, IBM advisory reference, and IBM X-Force ID. The public bundle confirms product, version, physical-access conditions, low confidentiality impact, and official remediation indicator, but does not provide detailed root cause or exploit telemetry.

Mitigation direction

  • Review IBM advisory guidance for the official remediation or update path.
  • Prioritize shared Maximo terminals, kiosks, and control-room workstations.
  • Require users to fully log out after Maximo sessions.
  • Restrict physical access to machines used for Maximo administration or operations.
  • Use endpoint controls that clear sessions and cached data between users.

Validation and detection

  • Inventory IBM Maximo Asset Management 7.6 deployments.
  • Identify shared or physically accessible endpoints used for Maximo access.
  • Check IBM advisory and X-Force records for remediation status.
  • Verify logout and session cleanup behavior on shared Maximo endpoints.
  • Confirm compensating physical access controls are documented and enforced.
Prepared
Confidence
high
Sources
4

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Vulnerability profileCVE Program record
Severity
Low
CVSS
2.1 (3.0)
Known Exploited
No
Published

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

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

We collect every scored CVSS vector available in the official CNA and ADP containers. When more than one version is present, the table keeps the source vectors side by side instead of collapsing them into the highest score.

ScoreVersionSeverityVectorExploitImpactSource
2.1CVSS 3.0LowCVSS:3.0/C:L/S:U/UI:N/A:N/I:N/PR:L/AV:P/AC:L/RL:O/E:U/RC:C0.71.4Primary CVE score

Vulnerability scoring details

Base CVSS 3.0 score

2.1Low
CVSS 3.0 vector shape for CVE-2019-4048Attack VectorAttack ComplexityPrivileges RequiredUser InteractionScopeConfidentiality ImpactIntegrity ImpactAvailability Impact

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

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

CWE details

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