Security readout for executives and security teams
Plain-English summary
IBM Maximo Asset Management 7.6.0.10 and 7.6.1.1 have a web UI cross-site scripting flaw. A logged-in user could place JavaScript into the application, affecting other trusted sessions and potentially exposing credentials.
Executive priority
Treat as a moderate-priority remediation for Maximo environments. It is not shown as actively exploited, but credential exposure inside an asset management platform can create operational security risk.
Technical view
CVE-2020-4223 is an IBM Maximo stored or embedded XSS issue affecting versions 7.6.0.10 and 7.6.1.1. CVSS 3.0 score is 5.4, with network access, low privileges, low complexity, required user interaction, changed scope, and confidentiality/integrity impact.
Likely exposure
Exposure is limited to organizations running the named IBM Maximo Asset Management versions, especially where the web UI is reachable by broad internal user groups or external partners.
Exploitation context
The bundle provides no KEV listing and no cited evidence of active exploitation. The vulnerability requires a user context and interaction, but could matter in trusted operational environments where Maximo sessions have sensitive access.
Researcher notes
The available sources identify the affected versions and XSS impact but do not include a CWE, detailed vulnerable parameter, or standalone mitigation. Avoid assuming broader Maximo exposure beyond the listed versions.
Mitigation direction
- Review IBM advisory guidance for CVE-2020-4223 and affected Maximo versions.
- Apply vendor-recommended fixes or upgrades for Maximo 7.6.0.10 and 7.6.1.1.
- Restrict Maximo web UI access to required users while remediation is pending.
- Review session, credential, and privileged account controls for Maximo users.
Validation and detection
- Inventory IBM Maximo Asset Management versions in production and non-production environments.
- Confirm whether any instance runs 7.6.0.10 or 7.6.1.1.
- Check whether IBM’s CVE-2020-4223 remediation is installed or superseded.
- Review logs and audit records for unusual script-like content in user-controlled fields.
Public sources used
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Open ATT&CK lookup- Severity
- Medium
- CVSS
- 5.4 (3.0)
- Known Exploited
- No
- Published
Vector: CVSS:3.0/C:L/PR:L/S:C/AC:L/I:L/UI:R/AV:N/A:N/RC:C/E:H/RL:O
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CVSS vector scores
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CVSS:3.0/C:L/PR:L/S:C/AC:L/I:L/UI:R/AV:N/A:N/RC:C/E:H/RL:O2.32.7Primary CVE scoreVulnerability scoring details
Base CVSS 3.0 score
5.4MediumVector: CVSS:3.0/C:L/PR:L/S:C/AC:L/I:L/UI:R/AV:N/A:N/RC:C/E:H/RL:O
Source materials
- CVE List V5 sourceCVE List V5
- https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/6238376CVE reference · x_refsource_CONFIRM
- ibm-maximo-cve20204223-xss (175121)CVE reference · vdb-entry, x_refsource_XF
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