SB2026020415 - Multiple vulnerabilities in IBM Maximo Application Suite
Published: February 4, 2026
Breakdown by Severity
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Description
This security bulletin contains information about 2 secuirty vulnerabilities.
1) Improper Authorization (CVE-ID: CVE-2025-4563)
The vulnerability allows a malicious node to bypass dynamic resource allocation authorization checks.
The vulnerability exists due to missing authorization checks in DynamicResourceAllocation feature gate within the NodeRestriction admission controller. A malicious node can create mirror pods that access unauthorized dynamic resources, leading to denial of service or potential privilege escalation.
2) Incorrect authorization (CVE-ID: CVE-2025-5187)
The vulnerability allows a node user to escalate privileges on the system.
The vulnerability exists due to incorrect authorization in the NodeRestriction admission controller. A node user can delete and then recreate its node object with modified taints or labels.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.