Access Control Bypass in IBM Jazz Foundation and Engineering Products
CVE-2020-4495

8.8HIGH

Key Information:

Vendor

IBM
Status
Engineering Test Management
Rational Quality Manager
Rational Rhapsody Model Manager
Engineering Lifecycle Optimization
Vendor
CVE Published:
2 June 2021

What is CVE-2020-4495?

This vulnerability exists in IBM Jazz Foundation and IBM Engineering products and allows a remote attacker to bypass essential security restrictions due to improper access control mechanisms. By crafting a specific request targeting the REST API, the attacker can exploit this flaw to circumvent access controls, leading to the potential execution of arbitrary actions with elevated administrative privileges. This risk highlights the importance of implementing robust security measures to guard against unauthorized access and maintain system integrity.

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Affected Version(s)

Engineering Lifecycle Optimization 7.0

Engineering Lifecycle Optimization 7.0.1

Engineering Lifecycle Optimization 7.0.2

References

https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/6457739
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https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/182114
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CVSS V3.1

Score:
8.8
Severity:
HIGH
Confidentiality:
High
Integrity:
High
Availability:
High
Attack Vector:
Network
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
Low
User Interaction:
None
Scope:
Unchanged

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

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