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CVE-2015-4965


maximouiweb/webmodule/webclient/utility/merlin.jsp in IBM Maximo Asset Management 7.1 through 7.1.1.13, 7.5.0 before 7.5.0.8 IFIX004, and 7.6.0 before 7.6.0.1 IFIX002; Maximo Asset Management 7.5.x before 7.5.0.8 IFIX004 and 7.6.0 before 7.6.0.1 IFIX002 for SmartCloud Control Desk; and Maximo Asset Management 7.1 through 7.1.1.13 and 7.2 for Tivoli IT Asset Management for IT and certain other products allows remote authenticated users to obtain sensitive information by reading a (1) backup or (2) debug application file.


Security Impact Summary

CVE-2015-4965 is a security vulnerability that . Impacting 13 products from ibm, from ibm, from ibm and 10 others, organizations running these solutions should prioritize assessment and patching.

Historical Context

First disclosed in 2015, this vulnerability was reported during a period defined by widespread IoT adoption challenges, mobile security concerns, and the emergence of advanced persistent threat (APT) techniques. Contemporary mitigation strategies focused on secure development practices and third-party component vetting.


Published

2015-10-06T01:59:11.360

Last Modified

2025-04-12T10:46:40.837

Status

Deferred

Source

[email protected]

Severity

CVSSv2: 4.0 (MEDIUM)

CVSSv2 Vector

AV:N/AC:L/Au:S/C:P/I:N/A:N

  • Access Vector: NETWORK
  • Access Complexity: LOW
  • Authentication: SINGLE
  • Confidentiality Impact: PARTIAL
  • Integrity Impact: NONE
  • Availability Impact: NONE
Exploitability Score

8.0

Impact Score

2.9

Weaknesses
  • Type: Primary
    CWE-200

Affected Vendors & Products
Type Vendor Product Version/Range Vulnerable?
Application ibm change_and_configuration_management_database 7.1 Yes
Application ibm change_and_configuration_management_database 7.2 Yes
Application ibm maximo_asset_management 7.1 Yes
Application ibm maximo_asset_management 7.1.1 Yes
Application ibm maximo_asset_management 7.1.1.1 Yes
Application ibm maximo_asset_management 7.1.1.2 Yes
Application ibm maximo_asset_management 7.1.1.5 Yes
Application ibm maximo_asset_management 7.1.1.6 Yes
Application ibm maximo_asset_management 7.1.1.7 Yes
Application ibm maximo_asset_management 7.1.1.8 Yes
Application ibm maximo_asset_management 7.1.1.9 Yes
Application ibm maximo_asset_management 7.1.1.10 Yes
Application ibm maximo_asset_management 7.1.1.11 Yes
Application ibm maximo_asset_management 7.1.1.12 Yes
Application ibm maximo_asset_management 7.1.1.13 Yes
Application ibm maximo_asset_management 7.5.0.0 Yes
Application ibm maximo_asset_management 7.5.0.1 Yes
Application ibm maximo_asset_management 7.5.0.2 Yes
Application ibm maximo_asset_management 7.5.0.3 Yes
Application ibm maximo_asset_management 7.5.0.4 Yes
Application ibm maximo_asset_management 7.5.0.5 Yes
Application ibm maximo_asset_management 7.5.0.6 Yes
Application ibm maximo_asset_management 7.5.0.7 Yes
Application ibm maximo_asset_management 7.5.0.8 Yes
Application ibm maximo_asset_management 7.6.0.0 Yes
Application ibm maximo_asset_management_essentials 7.1 Yes
Application ibm maximo_asset_management_essentials 7.5 Yes
Application ibm maximo_for_energy_optimization 7.1 Yes
Application ibm maximo_for_government 7.1 Yes
Application ibm maximo_for_government 7.5.0.0 Yes
Application ibm maximo_for_government 7.5.0.1 Yes
Application ibm maximo_for_government 7.5.0.2 Yes
Application ibm maximo_for_government 7.5.0.3 Yes
Application ibm maximo_for_government 7.5.0.4 Yes
Application ibm maximo_for_government 7.5.0.5 Yes
Application ibm maximo_for_government 7.5.0.6 Yes
Application ibm maximo_for_life_sciences 7.1 Yes
Application ibm maximo_for_life_sciences 7.5.0.0 Yes
Application ibm maximo_for_life_sciences 7.5.0.1 Yes
Application ibm maximo_for_life_sciences 7.5.0.2 Yes
Application ibm maximo_for_life_sciences 7.5.0.3 Yes
Application ibm maximo_for_life_sciences 7.5.0.4 Yes
Application ibm maximo_for_life_sciences 7.5.0.5 Yes
Application ibm maximo_for_life_sciences 7.5.0.6 Yes
Application ibm maximo_for_nuclear_power 7.1 Yes
Application ibm maximo_for_nuclear_power 7.5.0.0 Yes
Application ibm maximo_for_nuclear_power 7.5.0.1 Yes
Application ibm maximo_for_nuclear_power 7.5.0.2 Yes
Application ibm maximo_for_nuclear_power 7.5.0.3 Yes
Application ibm maximo_for_nuclear_power 7.5.0.4 Yes
Application ibm maximo_for_nuclear_power 7.5.0.5 Yes
Application ibm maximo_for_nuclear_power 7.5.0.6 Yes
Application ibm maximo_for_oil_and_gas 7.1 Yes
Application ibm maximo_for_oil_and_gas 7.5.0.0 Yes
Application ibm maximo_for_oil_and_gas 7.5.0.1 Yes
Application ibm maximo_for_oil_and_gas 7.5.0.2 Yes
Application ibm maximo_for_oil_and_gas 7.5.0.3 Yes
Application ibm maximo_for_oil_and_gas 7.5.0.4 Yes
Application ibm maximo_for_oil_and_gas 7.5.0.5 Yes
Application ibm maximo_for_oil_and_gas 7.5.0.6 Yes
Application ibm maximo_for_transportation 7.1 Yes
Application ibm maximo_for_transportation 7.5.0.0 Yes
Application ibm maximo_for_transportation 7.5.0.1 Yes
Application ibm maximo_for_transportation 7.5.0.2 Yes
Application ibm maximo_for_transportation 7.5.0.3 Yes
Application ibm maximo_for_transportation 7.5.0.4 Yes
Application ibm maximo_for_transportation 7.5.0.5 Yes
Application ibm maximo_for_transportation 7.5.0.6 Yes
Application ibm maximo_for_utilities 7.1 Yes
Application ibm maximo_for_utilities 7.5.0.0 Yes
Application ibm maximo_for_utilities 7.5.0.1 Yes
Application ibm maximo_for_utilities 7.5.0.2 Yes
Application ibm maximo_for_utilities 7.5.0.3 Yes
Application ibm maximo_for_utilities 7.5.0.4 Yes
Application ibm maximo_for_utilities 7.5.0.5 Yes
Application ibm maximo_for_utilities 7.5.0.6 Yes
Application ibm smartcloud_control_desk 7.5 Yes
Application ibm tivoli_asset_management_for_it 7.1 Yes
Application ibm tivoli_asset_management_for_it 7.2 Yes
Application ibm tivoli_service_request_manager 7.1.0 Yes
Application ibm tivoli_service_request_manager 7.2.0.0 Yes

References

How SecUtils Interprets This CVE

SecUtils normalizes and enriches National Vulnerability Database (NVD) records by standardizing vendor and product identifiers, aggregating vulnerability metadata from both NVD and MITRE sources, and providing structured context for security teams. For ibm's affected products, we extract Common Platform Enumeration (CPE) data, Common Weakness Enumeration (CWE) classifications, CVSS severity metrics, and reference data to enable rapid vulnerability prioritization and asset correlation. This record contains no exploit code, proof-of-concept instructions, or attack methodologies—only defensive intelligence necessary for patch management, risk assessment, and security operations.