CVE-2026-18537

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IBM Maximo Location Service Input Validation Flaw

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 reference 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-2026-18537

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

CWE

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 reference in a Kubernetes operator template, which could lead to security issues.

Detection Guidance

This vulnerability involves improper input validation due to an unsanitised container image reference in a Kubernetes operator template. To detect it, inspect Kubernetes operator templates for container image references that are not properly sanitised. Check for images with unusual or untrusted sources, especially those referencing external or modified registries. Use commands like 'kubectl get all -A' to list all resources and 'kubectl describe <resource-type> <resource-name>' to inspect details for suspicious image references.

Impact Analysis

An attacker could exploit this to manipulate container image references, potentially leading to unauthorized access, data breaches, or service disruption in the affected IBM Maximo environment.

Compliance Impact

This vulnerability could compromise data integrity and confidentiality, potentially violating GDPR or HIPAA requirements for secure data handling and protection.

Mitigation Strategies

Update IBM Maximo Application Suite - Location Service for Esri Component to a patched version. Review Kubernetes operator templates for unsanitised container image references and sanitise them. Restrict access to the affected components and monitor for suspicious activity.

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