CVE-2012-0727 in Maximo Asset Management
Summary
by MITRE
SQL injection vulnerability in IBM Maximo Asset Management 7.5, as used in SmartCloud Control Desk, Tivoli Asset Management for IT, Tivoli Service Request Manager, Maximo Service Desk, and Change and Configuration Management Database (CCMDB), allows remote authenticated users to execute arbitrary SQL commands via unspecified vectors.
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Analysis
by VulDB Data Team • 05/07/2017
The vulnerability identified as CVE-2012-0727 represents a critical SQL injection flaw within IBM Maximo Asset Management version 7.5 and its associated product ecosystem including SmartCloud Control Desk, Tivoli Asset Management for IT, Tivoli Service Request Manager, Maximo Service Desk, and Change and Configuration Management Database. This vulnerability resides in the database interaction layer of these enterprise asset management solutions, creating a pathway for malicious actors to manipulate underlying database operations through carefully crafted input sequences.
The technical nature of this vulnerability stems from insufficient input validation and sanitization within the application's database query construction mechanisms. When authenticated users submit data through various interfaces within these systems, the application fails to properly escape or parameterize user-supplied inputs before incorporating them into SQL command structures. This allows attackers to inject malicious SQL code that gets executed by the database engine, potentially leading to complete database compromise. The vulnerability is classified under CWE-89 as SQL injection, which is a well-documented weakness in application security where improper handling of user input leads to unauthorized database access.
The operational impact of this vulnerability extends far beyond simple data theft, as it provides attackers with the capability to execute arbitrary SQL commands on the affected database servers. This could result in data manipulation, unauthorized data access, privilege escalation, and potentially complete system compromise. Remote authenticated users can leverage this vulnerability without requiring physical access to the systems, making it particularly dangerous in enterprise environments where network accessibility is common. The affected products are widely deployed in critical infrastructure management scenarios, meaning that successful exploitation could impact business operations, regulatory compliance, and sensitive asset information.
Organizations utilizing these IBM Maximo products should implement immediate mitigations including applying the vendor-provided security patches and updates, implementing network segmentation to limit access to database servers, and establishing robust input validation controls. The vulnerability aligns with ATT&CK technique T1071.004 for application layer protocol manipulation and T1046 for network service scanning, as attackers would typically need to identify vulnerable endpoints and craft malicious payloads to exploit this weakness. Additional defensive measures should include database activity monitoring, implementing web application firewalls, and conducting regular security assessments of the affected systems to ensure proper input sanitization and query parameterization practices are in place across all application components.