CVE-2025-2898: IBM Maximo Application Suite 9.0 could allow an attacker with some level of access to elevate their privileges

Routine

HIGH 7.5DOWNGRADE

CVE-2025-2898 is a high-severity flaw (CVSS 7.5) affecting maximo application suite. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

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.

Why this priority

High severity

No fix is published yet: follow the downgrade or mitigation steps.

Risk facts

CVSS score	7.5 (High)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	High
Privileges needed	Low
User interaction	None
EPSS exploit chance	0.3% (top 72%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-266
Published	2025-05-06
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): IBM Corporation · Vendor: ibm

Last updated 2026-06-17 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Am I affected?

Timeline

2025-05-06 15:16 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 09:07 UTCUpdated Record last modified

ibm maximo application suite DOWNGRADE

Affected: 9.0

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 9.0

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy maximo-application-suite || rpm -q maximo-application-suite || maximo-application-suite --version

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 9.0 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison maximo-application-suite sudo apt install maximo-application-suite=<VERSION_BEFORE_9.0> sudo apt-mark hold maximo-application-suite

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

dnf --showduplicates list maximo-application-suite sudo dnf downgrade maximo-application-suite-<VERSION_BEFORE_9.0> sudo dnf versionlock add maximo-application-suite

Downgrade risk

Downgrading can break dependent software and may reopen older bugs. Read the distro advisory first and test on a non-production host.

After downgrade

Restart the service, and keep the package held until a fixed release ships.

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Scores and fixes here are computed automatically from those and other public sources. Confirm with the vendor advisory before changing production systems.

Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2025-2898?

maximo application suite: downgrade or apply the listed mitigation. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2025-2898 being exploited?

CVE-2025-2898 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

What does CVE-2025-2898 affect?

CVE-2025-2898 affects maximo application suite. Severity is high (CVSS 7.5). 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.

How urgent is CVE-2025-2898?

Priority 33/100. High severity

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