CVE-2020-4495

HIGHCVSS 8.8/10EPSS 2.65%

Last modified

CVE-2020-4495 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 8.8/10 on the CVSS scale. IBM Jazz Foundation and IBM Engineering products could allow a remote attacker to bypass security restrictions, caused by improper access control. By sending a specially-crafted request to the REST API, an attacker could exploit this vulnerability to bypass access restrictions, and execute arbitrary actions with administrative privileges. EPSS estimates a 2.65% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

IBM Jazz Foundation and IBM Engineering products could allow a remote attacker to bypass security restrictions, caused by improper access control. By sending a specially-crafted request to the REST API, an attacker could exploit this vulnerability to bypass access restrictions, and execute arbitrary actions with administrative privileges. IBM X-Force ID: 182114.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1
8.8/10

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

EPSS Probability
2.65%

83.7th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Affected Software

VendorProductVersions
IbmCollaborative Lifecycle Management6.0.6
IbmCollaborative Lifecycle Management6.0.6.1
IbmEngineering Lifecycle Management7.0
IbmEngineering Lifecycle Management7.0.1
IbmEngineering Lifecycle Management7.0.2
IbmEngineering Lifecycle Optimization - Engineering Insights7.0
IbmEngineering Lifecycle Optimization - Engineering Insights7.0.1
IbmEngineering Lifecycle Optimization - Engineering Insights7.0.2
IbmEngineering Lifecycle Optimization - Publishing7.0
IbmEngineering Lifecycle Optimization - Publishing7.0.1
IbmEngineering Lifecycle Optimization - Publishing7.0.2
IbmEngineering Test Management7.0.0
IbmEngineering Test Management7.0.1
IbmRational Doors Next Generation6.0.6
IbmRational Doors Next Generation6.0.6.1
IbmRational Doors Next Generation7.0
IbmRational Doors Next Generation7.0.1
IbmRational Doors Next Generation7.0.2
IbmRational Engineering Lifecycle Manager6.0.6
IbmRational Engineering Lifecycle Manager6.0.6.1
IbmRational Quality Manager6.0.6
IbmRational Quality Manager6.0.6.1
IbmRemovable Media Manager6.0.6
IbmRemovable Media Manager6.0.6.1
IbmRemovable Media Manager7.0

References

Timeline

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Status
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2020-4495?
IBM Jazz Foundation and IBM Engineering products could allow a remote attacker to bypass security restrictions, caused by improper access control. By sending a specially-crafted request to the REST API, an attacker could exploit this vulnerability to bypass access restrictions, and execute arbitrary actions with administrative privileges. IBM X-Force ID: 182114.
How severe is CVE-2020-4495?
CVE-2020-4495 has a CVSS score of 8.8/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 2.65% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2020-4495?
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.

Are you affected by CVE-2020-4495?

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Source: NVD / NIST