Security Bulletin: IBM Maximo Application Suite uses flask_cors-5.0.1-py3-none-any.whl which is vulnerable to CVE-2024-6866, CVE-2024-6839, CVE-2024-6.

Security Bulletin

Summary

IBM Maximo Application Suite uses flask_cors-5.0.1-py3-none-any.whl which is vulnerable toCVE-2024-6866, CVE-2024-6839, CVE-2024-6.This bulletin contains information regarding the vulnerability and its fixture.

Vulnerability Details

CVEID: CVE-2024-6866
DESCRIPTION: corydolphin/flask-cors version 4.01 contains a vulnerability where the request path matching is case-insensitive due to the use of the `try_match` function, which is originally intended for matching hosts. This results in a mismatch because paths in URLs are case-sensitive, but the regex matching treats them as case-insensitive. This misconfiguration can lead to significant security vulnerabilities, allowing unauthorized origins to access paths meant to be restricted, resulting in data exposure and potential data leaks.
CWE: CWE-178: Improper Handling of Case Sensitivity
CVSS Source: NVD
CVSS Base score: 7.5
CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N)

CVEID: CVE-2024-6839
DESCRIPTION: corydolphin/flask-cors version 4.0.1 contains an improper regex path matching vulnerability. The plugin prioritizes longer regex patterns over more specific ones when matching paths, which can lead to less restrictive CORS policies being applied to sensitive endpoints. This mismatch in regex pattern priority allows unauthorized cross-origin access to sensitive data or functionality, potentially exposing confidential information and increasing the risk of unauthorized actions by malicious actors.
CWE: CWE-41: Improper Resolution of Path Equivalence
CVSS Source: security@huntr.dev
CVSS Base score: 4.3
CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N)

CVEID: CVE-2024-6844
DESCRIPTION: A vulnerability in corydolphin/flask-cors version 4.0.1 allows for inconsistent CORS matching due to the handling of the '+' character in URL paths. The request.path is passed through the unquote_plus function, which converts the '+' character to a space ' '. This behavior leads to incorrect path normalization, causing potential mismatches in CORS configuration. As a result, endpoints may not be matched correctly to their CORS settings, leading to unexpected CORS policy application. This can cause unauthorized cross-origin access or block valid requests, creating security vulnerabilities and usability issues.
CWE: CWE-840: Business Logic Errors
CVSS Source: security@huntr.dev
CVSS Base score: 5.3
CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N)

Affected Products and Versions

Affected Product(s)	Version(s)
IBM Maximo Application Suite	9.1
IBM Maximo Application Suite	9.0
IBM Maximo Application Suite	8.11
IBM Maximo Application Suite	8.10

Remediation/Fixes

Remediated Product(s)	Version(s)
IBM Maximo Application Suite	9.1.1
IBM Maximo Application Suite	9.0.13
IBM Maximo Application Suite	8.11.24
IBM Maximo Application Suite	8.10.27

Workarounds and Mitigations

None

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References

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Acknowledgement

Change History

01 Aug 2025: 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.

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Document Location

Worldwide

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Security Bulletin: IBM Maximo Application Suite uses flask_cors-5.0.1-py3-none-any.whl which is vulnerable to CVE-2024-6866, CVE-2024-6839, CVE-2024-6.