IBM Maximo Application Suite 9.0/9.1/9.2 Location Service for Esri access control

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6.0$5k-$25k1.17-

Summaryinfo

A vulnerability labeled as problematic has been found in IBM Maximo Application Suite 9.0/9.1/9.2. This affects an unknown function of the component Location Service for Esri Component. Executing a manipulation can lead to access control. This vulnerability appears as CVE-2026-18517. The attack may be performed from remote. There is no available exploit.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in IBM Maximo Application Suite 9.0/9.1/9.2. It has been declared as problematic. This vulnerability affects an unknown part of the component Location Service for Esri Component. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a access control vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-284. The product does not restrict or incorrectly restricts access to a resource from an unauthorized actor. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality. CVE summarizes:

IBM Maximo Application Suite - Location Service for Esri Component 9.2, 9.1, and 9.0 IBM Maximo Application Suite — Location Service for Esri Component is vulnerable to unintended network egress due to a misconfigured Kubernetes NetworkPolicy.

The advisory is available at ibm.com. This vulnerability was named CVE-2026-18517 since 07/31/2026. The exploitation appears to be easy. The attack can be initiated remotely. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not available. The structure of the vulnerability defines a possible price range of USD $5k-$25k at the moment (estimation calculated on 10/12/2026). This vulnerability is assigned to T1068 by the MITRE ATT&CK project.

There is no information about possible countermeasures known. It may be suggested to replace the affected object with an alternative product.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 6.0
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 6.0

VulDB Base Score: 4.3
VulDB Temp Score: 4.3
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CNA Base Score: 7.7
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Access control
CWE: CWE-284 / CWE-266
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Status: Not defined
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Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Recommended: no mitigation known
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Timelineinfo

07/31/2026 CVE reserved
10/12/2026 +73 days Advisory disclosed
10/12/2026 +0 days VulDB entry created
10/12/2026 +0 days VulDB entry last update

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: ibm.com

Advisory: ibm.com
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2026-18517 (🔒)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2026-18517
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-417238

Entryinfo

Created: 10/12/2026 23:33
Changes: 10/12/2026 23:33 (63)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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