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CVE-2020-4409: IBM Maximo Asset Management 7.6.0 and 7.6.1 could allow a remote attacker to conduct phishing attacks, usin...

IBM Maximo Asset Management 7.6.0 and 7.6.1 could allow a remote attacker to conduct phishing attacks, using a tabnabbing attack. By persuading a victim to visit a specially-crafted Web site, a remote attacker could exploit this vulnerability to redirect a user to a malicious Web site that would appear to be trusted. This could allow the attacker to obtain highly sensitive information or conduct further attacks against the victim. IBM X-Force ID: 179537.

MediumCVSS 6.8Not KEV-listedUpdated
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Plain-English summary

This vulnerability affects IBM Maximo Asset Management 7.6.0 and 7.6.1. A remote attacker could use a tabnabbing phishing scenario to make a malicious page appear trusted, potentially capturing sensitive information or enabling follow-on attacks. It is not listed as CISA KEV in the provided bundle.

Executive priority

Treat this as a moderate phishing and trust-abuse risk, not a system takeover issue. Prioritize confirmation and vendor remediation for affected Maximo deployments, especially where Maximo supports operationally important asset management workflows.

Technical view

CVE-2020-4409 is a tabnabbing issue in IBM Maximo Asset Management 7.6.0 and 7.6.1. The CVSS 3.0 score is 6.8, with network attack vector, low complexity, required user interaction, low privileges, changed scope, high integrity impact, and no confidentiality or availability impact recorded.

Likely exposure

Exposure is limited to organizations running IBM Maximo Asset Management 7.6.0 or 7.6.1. Risk is higher where users access Maximo through browsers and can be persuaded to visit attacker-controlled pages. The bundle does not identify other affected IBM products or versions.

Exploitation context

The provided sources describe a phishing-oriented tabnabbing attack requiring user interaction. The CVSS vector includes PR:L and UI:R. There is no provided evidence of active exploitation, public exploit use, or KEV listing, so exploitation should not be assumed.

Researcher notes

Key details are sourced from CVE and IBM/X-Force metadata. No CWE is mapped in the bundle. The vulnerability is identified as IBM X-Force ID 179537. Patch specifics are not included in the prompt data, so remediation should be verified through IBM guidance.

Mitigation direction

  • Inventory Maximo Asset Management instances and identify versions 7.6.0 and 7.6.1.
  • Review IBM advisory 6333091 for the supported fix level or interim fix.
  • Apply IBM-provided updates or vendor-approved compensating controls.
  • Warn users about unexpected Maximo-related login prompts after external link navigation.
  • Prioritize externally reachable or high-privilege Maximo environments.

Validation and detection

  • Confirm product and build version from Maximo administration or asset inventory.
  • Check whether IBM advisory 6333091 remediation has been applied.
  • Review browser-facing Maximo access paths for affected versions.
  • Look for user reports of suspicious redirects or unexpected login pages.
  • Document any compensating controls if patch status cannot be confirmed.
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Confidence
medium
Sources
4

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Vulnerability profileCVE Program record
Severity
Medium
CVSS
6.8 (3.0)
Known Exploited
No
Published

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

Official CVE source material

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0Timeline events
0ADP providers
3Source links

CVSS vector scores

1 official score

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ScoreVersionSeverityVectorExploitImpactSource
6.8CVSS 3.0MediumCVSS:3.0/PR:L/C:N/UI:R/I:H/A:N/AC:L/S:C/AV:N/E:U/RL:O/RC:C2.34Primary CVE score

Vulnerability scoring details

Base CVSS 3.0 score

6.8Medium
CVSS 3.0 vector shape for CVE-2020-4409Attack VectorAttack ComplexityPrivileges RequiredUser InteractionScopeConfidentiality ImpactIntegrity ImpactAvailability Impact

Vector: CVSS:3.0/PR:L/C:N/UI:R/I:H/A:N/AC:L/S:C/AV:N/E:U/RL:O/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 Management7.6.0, 7.6.1Listed
Weakness

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