CVE-2013-0451 in Maximo Asset Management
Summary
by MITRE
SQL injection vulnerability in IBM Maximo Asset Management 6.2 through 6.2.8 and 7.1 through 7.1.1.12 allows remote authenticated users to execute arbitrary SQL commands via unspecified vectors.
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Analysis
by VulDB Data Team • 02/11/2018
The vulnerability identified as CVE-2013-0451 represents a critical sql injection flaw affecting IBM Maximo Asset Management versions 6.2 through 6.2.8 and 7.1 through 7.1.1.12. This weakness enables remote authenticated attackers to execute arbitrary sql commands against the underlying database system, potentially compromising the integrity and confidentiality of asset management data. The vulnerability stems from insufficient input validation and sanitization within the application's database interaction components, creating an avenue for malicious sql code injection.
The technical implementation of this vulnerability involves the improper handling of user-supplied input within sql query construction processes. When authenticated users submit data through various application interfaces, the system fails to adequately sanitize or parameterize the input before incorporating it into sql statements. This allows attackers to manipulate sql query structures through carefully crafted input sequences, potentially bypassing authentication mechanisms and gaining unauthorized access to sensitive data. The unspecified vectors suggest that multiple application components may be susceptible to this injection attack, making the vulnerability particularly challenging to fully assess and remediate.
From an operational perspective, this vulnerability poses significant risks to organizations utilizing IBM Maximo Asset Management for critical infrastructure and asset tracking. The ability to execute arbitrary sql commands provides attackers with potential access to financial records, maintenance schedules, inventory data, and other sensitive business information. The remote nature of the attack means that threat actors can exploit this vulnerability from external networks without requiring physical access to the system. Organizations may face regulatory compliance violations, financial losses, and operational disruptions if this vulnerability is successfully exploited, particularly given that Maximo is commonly deployed in enterprise environments managing critical assets.
The vulnerability aligns with CWE-89 sql injection weakness classification and maps to attack techniques within the mitre ATT&CK framework under the credential access and execution domains. Organizations should implement comprehensive input validation measures including parameterized queries, stored procedures, and proper input sanitization routines. Database access controls should be strictly enforced with least privilege principles, ensuring that application accounts have minimal necessary permissions. Regular security assessments and penetration testing should be conducted to identify similar vulnerabilities. IBM released patches and updates for affected versions, and organizations should immediately implement these security fixes while conducting thorough vulnerability assessments of their Maximo installations to ensure complete remediation.