CVE-2015-4967 in Maximo Asset Management
Summary
by MITRE
SQL injection vulnerability in IBM Maximo Asset Management 7.1 through 7.1.1.13, 7.5.0 before 7.5.0.8 IFIX004, and 7.6.0 before 7.6.0.1 IFIX002; Maximo Asset Management 7.5.x before 7.5.0.8 IFIX004 and 7.6.0 before 7.6.0.1 IFIX002 for SmartCloud Control Desk; and Maximo Asset Management 7.1 through 7.1.1.13 and 7.2 for Tivoli IT Asset Management for IT and certain other products allows remote authenticated users to execute arbitrary SQL commands via unspecified vectors.
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Analysis
by VulDB Data Team • 04/11/2018
The vulnerability identified as CVE-2015-4967 represents a critical SQL injection flaw affecting IBM Maximo Asset Management across multiple versions including 7.1 through 7.1.1.13, 7.5.0 before 7.5.0.8 IFIX004, and 7.6.0 before 7.6.0.1 IFIX002. This vulnerability specifically impacts not only the core Maximo Asset Management platform but also extends to SmartCloud Control Desk and Tivoli IT Asset Management for IT, demonstrating the widespread nature of the flaw within IBM's asset management ecosystem. The vulnerability exists in the authentication and authorization mechanisms of these systems, creating a pathway for malicious actors to exploit the platform through SQL injection techniques.
The technical exploitation of this vulnerability occurs through unspecified vectors within the Maximo application's database interaction layers, allowing authenticated attackers to craft malicious SQL commands that bypass normal security controls. This flaw enables remote attackers who have already established valid credentials to escalate their privileges and execute arbitrary database commands, potentially gaining access to sensitive business data including asset configurations, maintenance records, financial information, and user credentials. The vulnerability's classification under CWE-89 indicates it falls within the category of SQL injection attacks, where insufficient input validation allows attackers to manipulate backend database queries through crafted input parameters.
The operational impact of CVE-2015-4967 is severe and multifaceted, as it provides attackers with the capability to manipulate or extract sensitive data from the Maximo database without detection. Organizations utilizing these vulnerable versions face risks including data breaches, unauthorized modifications to asset records, potential system compromise, and disruption of business operations. The vulnerability particularly affects enterprise asset management processes where Maximo is used for tracking critical infrastructure, maintenance scheduling, and financial asset management, making the potential damage substantial for organizations relying on these systems. Attackers could leverage this vulnerability to modify asset values, manipulate maintenance schedules, or even delete critical database entries that impact operational continuity.
Security professionals should implement immediate mitigations including applying the relevant IBM IFIX patches, specifically IFIX004 for versions 7.5.0 and IFIX002 for version 7.6.0, along with updating to the latest supported versions of Maximo Asset Management. Network segmentation and access controls should be enhanced to limit the blast radius of potential exploitation, while database activity monitoring should be implemented to detect anomalous SQL query patterns. The vulnerability aligns with ATT&CK technique T1071.005 for application layer protocol usage and T1566 for credential access, making it a significant concern for enterprise security teams implementing comprehensive threat detection strategies. Organizations should also conduct thorough vulnerability assessments to identify any additional systems that might be affected by similar vulnerabilities within their IBM software portfolio.