CVE-2020-4521: ibm maximo_asset_management Deserialization of Untrusted Data
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2020-4521 is a high (CVSS 9.0) Deserialization of Untrusted Data vulnerability in ibm maximo_asset_management. EPSS estimates a 6.46% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 93.7% of scored vulnerabilities.
Timeline
- 15-09-2020PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 16-09-2024Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
IBM Maximo Asset Management 7.6.0 and 7.6.1 could allow a remote authenticated attacker to execute arbitrary code on the system, caused by an unsafe deserialization in Java. By sending specially-crafted request, an attacker could exploit this vulnerability to execute arbitrary code on the system. IBM X-Force ID: 182396.
CVSS metrics
4 scores · 2 sources · 3 versions- NVDNIST8.8HighCVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
EPSS trend
Probability
6.46%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
94%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
No change 0.00 pp
From 6.46% on 22-09-2026
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogsNot in the CISA KEV catalog.
Not in the ENISA CNW catalog.
Not in the CIRCL catalog.
Public exploits
0 foundNo public exploits indexed.
Weaknesses
CWE · root causeAffected systems
Ibm1 product
- maximo_asset_management7.6.0 | 7.6.1 | ≥ 7.6.0, < 7.6.0.10 | ≥ 7.6.1, < 7.6.1.2
1 vendor · 1 product