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5.0

Maximo Self Service exposes config files via web root

CVE-2005-1601 · published 21 years ago
Summary

The Maximo Self Service 4 and 5 applications store files like MXServer.properties in a web‑accessible folder using extensions that the web server does not handle. Because these files can be requested directly, anyone on the internet could download them and see internal settings. Move such files outside the public web directory or rename them to extensions that the server processes to block direct access.

What to do

The CVE record does not list a fixed version. Check the vendor's site or the advisory links below - a fix may already be released.

Affected software
VendorProductAffected versions
mro_software maximo_self_service 4.0
5.0
cpe:2.3:a:mro_software:maximo_self_service:4.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Original advisory text
MRO Maximo Self Service 4 and 5 stores certain information under the web document root using file extensions that are not processed by Tomcat, which allows remote attackers to obtain sensitive info...
MRO Maximo Self Service 4 and 5 stores certain information under the web document root using file extensions that are not processed by Tomcat, which allows remote attackers to obtain sensitive information via a direct request for the file, such as MXServer.properties.
References
Fix within
Internet-facing 14 days
Internal 60 days
  • Not known to be exploited
  • Can be exploited automatically (estimated)
  • Gives an attacker partial control (estimated)
Severity
5.0 Medium
Exploitation
1% chance of attack within 30 days
Timeline
Published16 May 2005
Updated4 Nov 2026
First seen29 Sep 2026
Sources
CVE-2005-1601 · NVD
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