CVE-2020-4463 in the critical feed json
IBM Maximo Asset Management 7.6.0.1 and 7.6.0.2 is vulnerable to an XML External Entity Injection (XXE) attack when processing XML data.
published 2020-07-29 6 y ago modified 2026-06-17 4 mo ago also EUVD-2020-25710
- cvss
- 8.2
- version 3.0, CNA
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 31.6%
- EPSS 31.6% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 98%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known, plus a Nuclei check
Summary
IBM Maximo Asset Management 7.6.0.1 and 7.6.0.2 is vulnerable to an XML External Entity Injection (XXE) attack when processing XML data. A remote attacker could exploit this vulnerability to expose sensitive information or consume memory resources. IBM X-Force ID: 181484.
Patch / fix
- ibm.com/support/pages/node/6253953 advisory
Exploit prediction
31.59% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 98% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
Exploits and checks
- Nuclei template IBM Maximo Asset Management Information Disclosure - XML External Entity Injection nuclei detection template
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| CNA | 3.0 | 8.2 | CVSS:3.0/S:U/PR:N/UI:N/AV:N/I:N/C:H/AC:L/A:L/RL:O/RC:C/E:U |
| NVD | 3.1 | 8.2 | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:L |
| CNA | 3.0 | 8.2 | CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:L |
| NVD | 2.0 | 6.4 | AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:P |
Affected products
- IBM Maximo Asset Management
Classification
- Weakness
-
- CWE-611 Improper Restriction of XML External Entity Reference
References
-
ibm.com
/support/pages/node/6253953
patch, vendor-advisory
-
exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com
/vulnerabilities/181484
vdb-entry, vendor-advisory
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2020-4463
- NVD CVE-2020-4463
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