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CVE-2020-4651: IBM Maximo Spatial Asset Management 7.6.0.3, 7.6.0.4, 7.6.0.5, and 7.6.1.0 is vulnerable to cross-site requ...

IBM Maximo Spatial Asset Management 7.6.0.3, 7.6.0.4, 7.6.0.5, and 7.6.1.0 is vulnerable to cross-site request forgery which could allow an attacker to execute malicious and unauthorized actions transmitted from a user that the website trusts. IBM X-Force ID: 186024.

MediumCVSS 4.8Not KEV-listedUpdated
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Plain-English summary

CVE-2020-4651 is a cross-site request forgery issue in IBM Maximo Spatial Asset Management. If a trusted user is tricked into interacting with malicious content, unauthorized actions could be sent to the application as that user. The listed impact is integrity, not data theft or service outage.

Executive priority

Treat as a moderate-priority remediation item. It is not shown as actively exploited, but affected operational asset systems may carry business process risk if unauthorized actions are performed through trusted users.

Technical view

IBM lists Maximo Spatial Asset Management 7.6.0.3, 7.6.0.4, 7.6.0.5, and 7.6.1.0 as affected. The CVSS 3.0 score is 4.8, with adjacent-network attack vector, high complexity, required user interaction, no privileges, and high integrity impact.

Likely exposure

Exposure is limited to organizations running the named IBM Maximo Spatial Asset Management versions. The source bundle does not identify other IBM Maximo products or versions as affected.

Exploitation context

The source bundle does not show CISA KEV listing or active exploitation evidence. Exploitation depends on tricking a trusted user and appears constrained by adjacent-network and high-complexity CVSS conditions.

Researcher notes

The available evidence is sparse: affected versions, CSRF class, IBM X-Force ID 186024, and CVSS data are provided. No CWE, exploit detail, or specific fixed version is included in the bundle.

Mitigation direction

  • Review IBM advisory 6361767 for the vendor-approved remediation.
  • Apply IBM's stated fix or upgrade path for affected versions.
  • Prioritize systems used for operational asset management workflows.
  • Restrict access to Maximo interfaces to trusted users and networks where feasible.
  • Monitor vendor guidance for any later clarification or superseding bulletin.

Validation and detection

  • Inventory Maximo Spatial Asset Management versions in production and support environments.
  • Confirm whether versions 7.6.0.3, 7.6.0.4, 7.6.0.5, or 7.6.1.0 are present.
  • Verify IBM's remediation from advisory 6361767 has been applied.
  • Check vulnerability management tools for CVE-2020-4651 findings.
  • Review recent change logs for unexpected user-initiated administrative or asset actions.
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Confidence
high
Sources
4

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Vulnerability profileCVE Program record
Severity
Medium
CVSS
4.8 (3.0)
Known Exploited
No
Published

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

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
4.8CVSS 3.0MediumCVSS:3.0/I:H/UI:R/AV:A/PR:N/S:U/A:N/AC:H/C:N/E:U/RC:C/RL:O1.23.6Primary CVE score

Vulnerability scoring details

Base CVSS 3.0 score

4.8Medium
CVSS 3.0 vector shape for CVE-2020-4651Attack VectorAttack ComplexityPrivileges RequiredUser InteractionScopeConfidentiality ImpactIntegrity ImpactAvailability Impact

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

Source materials

Affected products

Products and packages named in the record

VendorProductVersion / packageStatus
IBMMaximo Spatial Asset Management7.6.0.3, 7.6.0.4, 7.6.0.5, 7.6.1.0Listed
Weakness

CWE details

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