# CVE-2026-18513: IBM Maximo Application Suite Location Service improper access control

Source: https://junglewise.ai/threats/cve-2026-18513-ibm-maximo-application-suite-location-service-for-esri-component  
Publisher: Junglewise Threat Intelligence, https://junglewise.ai/threats  
Published: 2026-10-12. Updated: 2026-10-16  
License: CC BY 4.0 with a link back

CVE-2026-18513 · Severity: high · CVSS 7.2 · Published 2026-10-12

IBM Maximo Application Suite's Location Service for Esri component manages geographic data and location-based features in enterprise asset management. A schema-less Kubernetes Custom Resource Definition allows users with high privileges to bypass access controls, potentially exposing or modifying sensitive location and asset data. An attacker with administrative credentials could gain unauthorized access to protected information or make unauthorized changes.

Technologies: [IBM Maximo Application Suite - Location Service for Esri Component](https://junglewise.ai/threats/technologies/maximo-application-suite-location-service-for-esri-component). Vendors: [IBM](https://junglewise.ai/threats/vendors/ibm).

## Quick answers

**Is CVE-2026-18513 exploited in the wild?** No. Junglewise Threat Intelligence has no report of CVE-2026-18513 being exploited in the wild.

**How severe is CVE-2026-18513?** High severity, with a CVSS score of 7.2, published 12 October 2026.

**Which products and versions are affected?** IBM Maximo Application Suite - Location Service for Esri Component 9.0, 9.1, 9.2.

**Is there a fix for CVE-2026-18513?** Yes: fixed in Maximo Application Suite - Location Service for Esri Component 9.0.14, 9.1.13, 9.2.3. Junglewise finds every place you run it, drafts the upgrade and applies it once you approve.

**How is CVE-2026-18513 attacked?** It is attacked over the network, in a hosted service.

**Am I affected by CVE-2026-18513?** Check whether you run IBM Maximo Application Suite - Location Service for Esri Component at an affected version. Junglewise does that check for you around the clock: connect your code, cloud and domains, and it matches new vulnerabilities like this one against what you actually run and tells you when one reaches you.

## How to fix

- Fixed in Maximo Application Suite - Location Service for Esri Component 9.0.14, 9.1.13, 9.2.3

## Technical details

The vulnerability is an improper privilege management issue (CWE-269) in a schema-less Kubernetes Custom Resource Definition that fails to validate and restrict access. An authenticated high-privilege user (PR:H) can exploit this via network access to escalate privileges or access restricted resources. The vulnerability affects versions 9.0, 9.1, and 9.2; fixes are available in 9.0.14, 9.1.13, and 9.2.3.

## Affected products

- IBM Maximo Application Suite - Location Service for Esri Component 9.0, 9.1, 9.2

## Timeline

- 2026-10-12: disclosed

## References

- [https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/7290070](https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/7290070)

## Related threats

- [IBM Maximo Application Suite Location Service code injection in Kubernetes operator](https://junglewise.ai/threats/cve-2026-18537-ibm-maximo-application-suite-location-service-for-esri-component)
- [IBM Maximo Application Suite Location Service for Esri code injection in container image configuration](https://junglewise.ai/threats/cve-2026-18533-ibm-maximo-application-suite-location-service-for-esri-component)
- [IBM Maximo Application Suite Location Service for Esri command injection](https://junglewise.ai/threats/cve-2026-18529-ibm-maximo-application-suite-location-service-for-esri-component)