CVE-2020-4495

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.

8.8

CVSS

Severity: High

CVSS 3.1 •

CVSS 3.0 •

CVSS 2.0 •

EPSS 1.51% Top 20%

Vendor Advisory ibmcloud.com Vendor Advisory ibm.com

Affected: IBM Engineering Test Management

Affected: IBM Rational Quality Manager

Affected: IBM Rational Rhapsody Model Manager

Affected: IBM Engineering Lifecycle Optimization

Affected: IBM Rational Engineering Lifecycle Manager

Affected: IBM Rational Collaborative Lifecycle Management

Affected: IBM Rational DOORS Next Generation

References

Link	Tags
https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/6457739	patch vendor advisory
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/182114	vdb entry vendor advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2020-4495?: CVE-2020-4495 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2020-4495?: To fix CVE-2020-4495, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2020-4495 being actively exploited in the wild?: It is possible that CVE-2020-4495 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~2% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2020-4495?: CVE-2020-4495 affects IBM Engineering Test Management, IBM Rational Quality Manager, IBM Rational Rhapsody Model Manager, IBM Engineering Lifecycle Optimization, IBM Rational Engineering Lifecycle Manager, IBM Rational Collaborative Lifecycle Management, IBM Rational DOORS Next Generation.

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