CVE-2018-1524

Description

IBM Maximo Asset Management 7.6 through 7.6.3 installs with a default administrator account that a remote intruder could use to gain administrator access to the system. This vulnerability is due to an incomplete fix for CVE-2015-4966. IBM X-Force ID: 142116.

Category

8.8
CVSS
Severity: High
CVSS 3.0 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.39%
Vendor Advisory ibmcloud.com Vendor Advisory ibm.com
Affected: IBM Maximo Asset Management
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/142116 vdb entry vendor advisory
https://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg22017452 patch vendor advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2018-1524?
CVE-2018-1524 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2018-1524?
To fix CVE-2018-1524, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2018-1524 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2018-1524 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2018-1524?
CVE-2018-1524 affects IBM Maximo Asset Management.
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