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IBM Maximo Application Suite Information Disclosure via Path Traversal

Priority LOW 39CWE-22Published · Updated

Key facts

Attack vector
Network
Privileges required
None
User interaction
None
Attack complexity
Low
Impact type
Information disclosure
Confidentiality · integrity · availability
High · None · None
Fix status
No fix listed

Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · CNA. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-22 and the CVSS impact.

Summary

IBM Maximo Application Suite versions 8.10, 8.11, 9.0, 9.1 and 9.2 contain a path traversal flaw (CWE-22). A remote attacker can send a specially crafted URL request containing "dot dot" sequences (/../) to read arbitrary files on the system. CVSS 3.1 base score is 7.5 (HIGH), with high confidentiality impact and no integrity or availability impact. CISA's SSVC data rates exploitation as none and automatable as yes, and the vulnerability is not in CISA's KEV catalog.

Written with Claude Haiku 5.5 from the sources below · 2026-10-29

Description from the CNA

IBM Maximo Application Suite 8.10, 8.11, 9.0, 9.1, and 9.2 could allow a remote attacker to traverse directories on the system. An attacker could send a specially crafted URL request containing "dot dot" sequences (/../) to view arbitrary files on the system.

Why it matters now

Exploitation None reported CISA SSVC · not in CISA KEV
EPSS 0.00416 36th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix No fix listed No fixed version in the sources yet

SSVC decision points

CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3

Exploitation
None
Automatable
Yes
Technical impact
Partial

The decision (Track, Attend, Act) also depends on your mission and well-being impact; see CISA's SSVC guide.

Affected products

VendorProductAffected versionsFixed inStatusSource
IBMMaximo Application Suite8.10; 8.11; 9.0; 9.1; 9.2—No fix listedCNA
  • Maximo Application Suite VendorIBM Affected 8.10; 8.11; 9.0; 9.1; 9.2 Fixed in — No fix listed CNA

CPE names CNA · 10

CPEVersionsRoleVendor
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:maximo_application_suite:8.10:*:*:*:*:*:*:*8.10—IBM
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:maximo_application_suite:8.10.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*8.10.0—IBM
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:maximo_application_suite:8.11:*:*:*:*:*:*:*8.11—IBM
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:maximo_application_suite:8.11.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*8.11.0—IBM
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:maximo_application_suite:9.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*9.0—IBM
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:maximo_application_suite:9.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*9.0.0—IBM
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:maximo_application_suite:9.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*9.1—IBM
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:maximo_application_suite:9.1.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*9.1.0—IBM
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:maximo_application_suite:9.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*9.2—IBM
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:maximo_application_suite:9.2.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*9.2.0—IBM
  • cpe:2.3:a:ibm:maximo_application_suite:8.10:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 8.10 — ·IBM
  • cpe:2.3:a:ibm:maximo_application_suite:8.10.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 8.10.0 — ·IBM
  • cpe:2.3:a:ibm:maximo_application_suite:8.11:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 8.11 — ·IBM
  • cpe:2.3:a:ibm:maximo_application_suite:8.11.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 8.11.0 — ·IBM
  • cpe:2.3:a:ibm:maximo_application_suite:9.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 9.0 — ·IBM
  • cpe:2.3:a:ibm:maximo_application_suite:9.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 9.0.0 — ·IBM
  • cpe:2.3:a:ibm:maximo_application_suite:9.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 9.1 — ·IBM
  • cpe:2.3:a:ibm:maximo_application_suite:9.1.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 9.1.0 — ·IBM
  • cpe:2.3:a:ibm:maximo_application_suite:9.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 9.2 — ·IBM
  • cpe:2.3:a:ibm:maximo_application_suite:9.2.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 9.2.0 — ·IBM

Remediation

IBM has not listed a fixed version for the affected Maximo Application Suite releases. Restrict remote access to the application until a fix is available, and monitor requests for "/../" sequences.

Written with Claude Haiku 5.5 from the sources below · 2026-10-29

Timeline

  1. 2026-10-12 Threatist record created from CVE-2026-105052
  2. 2026-10-13 Alias added: GHSA-fr6x-p4fr-jfmv
  3. 2026-10-13 CISA SSVC decision points changed
  4. 2026-10-13 Priority changed: MEDIUM → LOW
  5. 2026-10-13 Priority changed: LOW → MEDIUM
  6. 2026-10-25 Priority changed: MEDIUM → LOW

References

  • TI-2026-08085 Unauthenticated Remote Code Execution via Auto-Login Bypass and Code Validation KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
  • TI-2022-23774 IBM Aspera Faspex code execution KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
  • TI-2020-03794 Improper authentication in IBM Data Risk Manager KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
  • TI-2019-03441 Code injection in IBM Planning Analytics KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
  • TI-2017-03639 Improper handling of exceptional conditions in Apache Struts KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
  • TI-2015-06198 Serialized-object interfaces in certain IBM analytics, business solutions, cognitive, IT… KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
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