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CVE-2021-20445: IBM Maximo for Civil Infrastructure 7.6.2 could allow a user to obtain sensitive information due to insecur...

IBM Maximo for Civil Infrastructure 7.6.2 could allow a user to obtain sensitive information due to insecure storeage of authentication credentials. IBM X-Force ID: 196621.

MediumCVSS 6.5Not KEV-listedUpdated
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Security readout for executives and security teams

Plain-English summary

IBM Maximo for Civil Infrastructure 7.6.2 may expose sensitive authentication credentials because they are stored insecurely. A logged-in user could obtain credential information over the network. The main business risk is credential disclosure leading to follow-on access, especially in environments supporting civil infrastructure operations.

Executive priority

Handle as a moderate-priority remediation. It is not evidenced as actively exploited in the supplied sources, but credential exposure can enable broader compromise if affected Maximo systems manage sensitive infrastructure workflows.

Technical view

The CVE describes an information disclosure issue in IBM Maximo for Civil Infrastructure 7.6.2. CVSS 3.0 is 6.5 with network access, low attack complexity, low privileges required, no user interaction, high confidentiality impact, and no integrity or availability impact.

Likely exposure

Exposure appears limited to IBM Maximo for Civil Infrastructure version 7.6.2 based on the supplied sources. Systems with authenticated user access and stored operational credentials deserve priority review.

Exploitation context

The source bundle does not show CISA KEV listing or active exploitation. The CVSS vector marks exploit maturity as unproven, so treat this as credible but not currently evidenced as exploited in the provided sources.

Researcher notes

CWE is not provided in the bundle. Scope is IBM Maximo for Civil Infrastructure 7.6.2 only. The key signal is high confidentiality impact with low privileges required, but no integrity or availability impact and no confirmed exploit activity.

Mitigation direction

  • Identify any IBM Maximo for Civil Infrastructure 7.6.2 deployments.
  • Review IBM advisory guidance and apply the vendor-recommended remediation.
  • Restrict authenticated access to only required users and roles.
  • Rotate exposed or potentially accessible credentials after remediation.
  • Review credential storage and secrets-management practices around Maximo.

Validation and detection

  • Confirm installed Maximo for Civil Infrastructure versions against asset inventory.
  • Verify whether IBM's advisory remediation has been applied.
  • Check that low-privileged users cannot access stored credential material.
  • Review logs for unusual access to credential or configuration areas.
  • Confirm rotated credentials are no longer stored insecurely.
Prepared
Confidence
medium
Sources
4

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Vulnerability profileCVE Program record
Severity
Medium
CVSS
6.5 (3.0)
Known Exploited
No
Published

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

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ScoreVersionSeverityVectorExploitImpactSource
6.5CVSS 3.0MediumCVSS:3.0/S:U/C:H/I:N/UI:N/A:N/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/E:U/RL:O/RC:C2.83.6Primary CVE score

Vulnerability scoring details

Base CVSS 3.0 score

6.5Medium
CVSS 3.0 vector shape for CVE-2021-20445Attack VectorAttack ComplexityPrivileges RequiredUser InteractionScopeConfidentiality ImpactIntegrity ImpactAvailability Impact

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

Source materials

Affected products

Products and packages named in the record

VendorProductVersion / packageStatus
IBMMaximo for Civil Infrastructure7.6.2Listed
Weakness

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