CVE-2021-20509

Severity: critical (CVSS 9.8 v3.1)
Exploited in the wild: not listed in CISA KEV
EPSS: 1.7% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days
Public exploit or detection template: none known
Published: 2021-08-12 · updated 2026-06-17
Weakness: CWE-74

Description

IBM Maximo Asset Management 7.6.0 and 7.6.1 is potentially vulnerable to CSV Injection. A remote attacker could execute arbitrary commands on the system, caused by improper validation of csv file contents. IBM X-Force ID: 198243.

Affected products

IBM Maximo Asset Management: from 7.6.0.0 (excl.) before 7.6.1.2 — fixed in 7.6.1.2

How to fix

Upgrade to a fixed version: IBM Maximo Asset Management 7.6.1.2. Check the vendor advisory for mitigations.

References

https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/198243
https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/6480377
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/198243
https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/6480377

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