CVE-2025-2898: ibm maximo application suite Incorrect Privilege Assignment
CVSS: 8.8v3.1HighAnalyzed
Published 06-05-2025Last modified 26-02-2026
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2025-2898 is a high (CVSS 8.8) Incorrect Privilege Assignment vulnerability in ibm maximo application suite. EPSS estimates a 0.34% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 26.3% of scored vulnerabilities.
CVSS score
8.8/10
010
High · v3.1 (NVD)EPSS score
0.34%
0%100%
Low · +0.01 pp in 30 daysKEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits0No public exploits recorded
Timeline
- 06-05-2025PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 26-02-2026Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
IBM Maximo Application Suite 9.0 could allow an attacker with some level of access to elevate their privileges due to a security configuration vulnerability in Role-Based Access Control (RBAC) configurations.
CVSS metrics
2 scores · 2 sources · 1 versionHigh 8.8Preferred score · NVD (NIST)
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:HSources2 sources · 7.5–8.8
- CVE.orgCNA7.5HighCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:HDiffers
EPSS trend
Probability
0.34%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
26%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
+0.01 pp
From 0.33% on 21-09-2026
21-09-202621-10-2026
EPSS score0.34%
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogsNot in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.
Public exploits
0 foundNo public exploits indexed.
Weaknesses
CWE · root causeAffected systems
Ibm1 product
1 vendor · 1 product
References
2 links- www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/7232050Vendor Advisory