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CVE-2019-4446: IBM Maximo Asset Management 7.6 could allow an authenticated user perform actions they are not authorized t...

IBM Maximo Asset Management 7.6 could allow an authenticated user perform actions they are not authorized to by modifying request parameters. IBM X-Force ID: 163490.

MediumCVSS 5.4Not KEV-listedUpdated
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Security readout for executives and security teams

Plain-English summary

IBM Maximo Asset Management 7.6 has an authorization weakness. A logged-in user could change request parameters to perform actions their role should not allow. This is not described as unauthenticated or publicly exploited, but it can undermine business process controls inside Maximo.

Executive priority

Prioritize remediation in environments where Maximo supports operational, asset, or maintenance workflows. The rating is medium, but unauthorized authenticated actions can still affect process integrity and audit trust.

Technical view

CVE-2019-4446 affects IBM Maximo Asset Management 7.6. The issue is network-reachable, requires low privileges, needs no user interaction, and can cause low confidentiality and integrity impact. The CVSS 3.0 score is 5.4. IBM X-Force tracks it as ID 163490.

Likely exposure

Exposure is limited to organizations running IBM Maximo Asset Management 7.6. Risk is higher where many low-privileged users, contractors, or integrated accounts can access Maximo over a network.

Exploitation context

The source bundle does not show CISA KEV listing or confirmed active exploitation. Exploit maturity is marked unproven. Treat this as an authorization control risk requiring authenticated access, not as a known mass-exploitation event.

Researcher notes

The public bundle does not provide a CWE, detailed endpoint list, or precise patch level. Analysis should stay focused on parameter-tampering authorization bypass in Maximo 7.6 and avoid assuming broader IBM product exposure.

Mitigation direction

  • Review IBM advisory 6190215 and apply the vendor-recommended fix for Maximo 7.6.
  • Restrict Maximo access to trusted networks and required user groups.
  • Review roles and permissions for least-privilege alignment.
  • Monitor Maximo activity for unauthorized changes or unusual role-boundary violations.
  • Check IBM X-Force entry 163490 for vendor updates.

Validation and detection

  • Inventory all Maximo deployments and confirm whether version 7.6 is present.
  • Compare installed Maximo maintenance level against IBM advisory guidance.
  • Review application logs for unauthorized actions by low-privileged users.
  • Test role-based authorization in a controlled, non-production environment.
  • Confirm compensating access controls exist for exposed Maximo instances.
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Confidence
medium
Sources
4

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Vulnerability profileCVE Program record
Severity
Medium
CVSS
5.4 (3.0)
Known Exploited
No
Published

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

Official CVE source material

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

CVSS vector scores

1 official score

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ScoreVersionSeverityVectorExploitImpactSource
5.4CVSS 3.0MediumCVSS:3.0/UI:N/AV:N/PR:L/A:N/I:L/S:U/C:L/AC:L/RC:C/E:U/RL:O2.82.5Primary CVE score

Vulnerability scoring details

Base CVSS 3.0 score

5.4Medium
CVSS 3.0 vector shape for CVE-2019-4446Attack VectorAttack ComplexityPrivileges RequiredUser InteractionScopeConfidentiality ImpactIntegrity ImpactAvailability Impact

Vector: CVSS:3.0/UI:N/AV:N/PR:L/A:N/I:L/S:U/C:L/AC:L/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
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