Security Bulletin
Summary
There is missing or insecure "X-XSS-Protection" header in Maximo Data Loader (maxloader) which is shipped with IBM Maximo for Civil Infrastructure. It may be possible to gather sensitive information about the web application.
Vulnerability Details
CVEID: CVE-2021-20446
DESCRIPTION: IBM Maximo for Civil Infrastructure is vulnerable to cross-site scripting. This vulnerability allows users to embed arbitrary JavaScript code in the Web UI thus altering the intended functionality potentially leading to credentials disclosure within a trusted session.
CVSS Base score: 5.4
CVSS Temporal Score: See: https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/196622 for the current score.
CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N)
Affected Products and Versions
| Affected Product(s) | Version(s) |
| IBM Maximo for Civil Infrastructure | V7.6.2 |
Remediation/Fixes
The recommended solution is to apply the interim fix, Fix Pack or PTF containing the APAR for the named product as soon as practical.
Download the correct version of the fix from the following link: Maximo for Civil Infrastructure Fix Pack 7.6.2.1. Installation instructions for the fix are included in the readme document that is in the fix package.
Workarounds and Mitigations
None
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References
Change History
12 Feb 2021: Initial Publication
*The CVSS Environment Score is customer environment specific and will ultimately impact the Overall CVSS Score. Customers can evaluate the impact of this vulnerability in their environments by accessing the links in the Reference section of this Security Bulletin.
Disclaimer
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Document Location
Worldwide
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Document Information
Modified date:
17 February 2021
UID
ibm16415893