CVE-2020-4495 — HIGH (8.8) — White Hats Nepal

Vulnerability 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.

CVSS Score

8.8

HIGH

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

Attack Vector

NETWORK

Attack Complexity

LOW

Privileges Required

LOW

User Interaction

NONE

Scope

UNCHANGED

Confidentiality

HIGH

Integrity

HIGH

Availability

HIGH

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions
Ibm	Collaborative Lifecycle Management	6.0.6
Ibm	Engineering Lifecycle Management	7.0
Ibm	Engineering Lifecycle Optimization - Engineering Insights	7.0
Ibm	Engineering Lifecycle Optimization - Publishing	7.0
Ibm	Engineering Test Management	7.0.0
Ibm	Rational Doors Next Generation	6.0.6
Ibm	Rational Engineering Lifecycle Manager	6.0.6
Ibm	Rational Quality Manager	6.0.6
Ibm	Removable Media Manager	6.0.6

References

https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/182114VDB EntryVendor Advisory
https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/6457739PatchVendor Advisory
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/182114VDB EntryVendor Advisory
https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/6457739PatchVendor Advisory

FAQ

What is CVE-2020-4495?

CVE-2020-4495 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 8.8 (HIGH). 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 AP...

How severe is CVE-2020-4495?

CVE-2020-4495 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 8.8/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.

Is there a patch for CVE-2020-4495?

Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Ibm Collaborative Lifecycle Management, Ibm Engineering Lifecycle Management, Ibm Engineering Lifecycle Optimization - Engineering Insights, Ibm Engineering Lifecycle Optimization - Publishing, Ibm Engineering Test Management.