CVE-2026-18533

Received Received - Intake

Improper Input Validation in IBM Maximo Application Suite Location Service

Publication date: 2026-10-12

Last updated on: 2026-10-12

Assigner: IBM Corporation

Description

IBM Maximo Application Suite - Location Service for Esri Component 9.2, 9.1, and 9.0 is vulnerable to improper input validation due to an unsanitised container image configuration in a Kubernetes operator template.

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Published

2026-10-12

Last Modified

2026-10-12

Generated

2026-10-13

AI Q&A

2026-10-13

EPSS Evaluated

N/A

NVD

CVE-2026-18533

Affected Vendors & Products

Vendor	Product	Version / Range
IBM	Maximo	Application Suite - Location Service for Esri Component 9.2
IBM	Maximo	Application Suite - Location Service for Esri Component 9.1
IBM	Maximo	Application Suite - Location Service for Esri Component 9.0

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Exploitability

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KEV

CWE ID	Description
CWE-94	The product constructs all or part of a code segment using externally-influenced input from an upstream component, but it does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes special elements that could modify the syntax or behavior of the intended code segment.

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Executive Summary

This vulnerability involves IBM Maximo Application Suite's Location Service for Esri Component. It allows improper input validation due to an unsanitised container image configuration in a Kubernetes operator template. This could let attackers manipulate inputs to potentially execute unauthorized actions or access sensitive data.

Impact Analysis

The vulnerability could lead to unauthorized access to sensitive data, privilege escalation, or disruption of services. Attackers might exploit it to inject malicious configurations or commands, affecting the integrity and availability of the system.

Compliance Impact

This vulnerability could violate compliance requirements by exposing sensitive data or failing to maintain data integrity. Organizations using affected systems may face penalties under GDPR or HIPAA due to inadequate security controls.

Mitigation Strategies

Update IBM Maximo Application Suite - Location Service for Esri Component to a patched version. Review and sanitize Kubernetes operator template configurations to ensure container images are properly validated. Restrict access to the affected service to prevent unauthorized exploitation.

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