CVE-2020-26515

Name: CVE-2020-26515
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2021-06-08T13:15:07.457+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

HIGHCVSS 7.5/10EPSS 0.51%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2020-26515 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 7.5/10 on the CVSS scale. An insufficiently protected credentials issue was discovered in Intland codeBeamer ALM 10.x through 10.1.SP4. The remember-me cookie (CB_LOGIN) issued by the application contains the encrypted user's credentials. EPSS estimates a 0.51% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

An insufficiently protected credentials issue was discovered in Intland codeBeamer ALM 10.x through 10.1.SP4. The remember-me cookie (CB_LOGIN) issued by the application contains the encrypted user's credentials. However, due to a bug in the application code, those credentials are encrypted using a NULL encryption key.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

7.5/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N

EPSS Probability

0.51%

39.8th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Intland	Codebeamer	>= 10.0.0, < 10.1.0
Intland	Codebeamer	10.1.0

References

https://intland.com/codebeamer/application-lifecycle-management/Product, Vendor Advisory
https://www.compass-security.com/fileadmin/Research/Advisories/2021-09_CSNC-2020-010-codebeamer_ALM_Insecure-RememberMe.txtExploit, Third Party Advisory
https://intland.com/codebeamer/application-lifecycle-management/Product, Vendor Advisory
https://www.compass-security.com/fileadmin/Research/Advisories/2021-09_CSNC-2020-010-codebeamer_ALM_Insecure-RememberMe.txtExploit, Third Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: Jun 8, 2021
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2020-26515?

How severe is CVE-2020-26515?

CVE-2020-26515 has a CVSS score of 7.5/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.51% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2020-26515?

Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST