CVE-2020-4495 : What You Need to Know
Learn about CVE-2020-4495 affecting IBM products. Understand the impact, affected versions, and mitigation steps to secure your systems against this security vulnerability.
IBM Jazz Foundation and IBM Engineering products have a vulnerability that could allow a remote attacker to bypass security restrictions, potentially leading to unauthorized actions with administrative privileges.
Understanding CVE-2020-4495
This CVE involves improper access control in IBM products, enabling attackers to exploit the REST API.
What is CVE-2020-4495?
The vulnerability allows attackers to send crafted requests to the REST API, bypassing access restrictions, and execute arbitrary actions with administrative privileges.
The Impact of CVE-2020-4495
- CVSS Score: 8.8 (High)
- Attack Vector: Network
- Confidentiality Impact: High
- Integrity Impact: High
- Availability Impact: High
- Severity: High
Technical Details of CVE-2020-4495
This section provides more technical insights into the vulnerability.
Vulnerability Description
The vulnerability arises from improper access control in IBM Jazz Foundation and Engineering products, allowing unauthorized actions.
Affected Systems and Versions
The following IBM products and versions are affected:
- Engineering Test Management 7.0.0, 7.0.1
- Rational Quality Manager 6.0.6, 6.0.6.1
- Rational Rhapsody Model Manager 6.0.6, 6.0.6.1, 7.0
- Engineering Lifecycle Optimization 7.0, 7.0.1, 7.0.2
- Rational Engineering Lifecycle Manager 6.0.6, 6.0.6.1, 7.0, 7.0.1, 7.0.2
- Rational Collaborative Lifecycle Management 6.0.6, 6.0.6.1
- Rational DOORS Next Generation 6.0.6, 6.0.6.1, 7.0, 7.0.1, 7.0.2
Exploitation Mechanism
Attackers can exploit this vulnerability by sending specially-crafted requests to the REST API, bypassing access restrictions.
Mitigation and Prevention
Protect your systems from CVE-2020-4495 with the following steps:
Immediate Steps to Take
- Apply official fixes provided by IBM
- Monitor for any unauthorized access or actions
Long-Term Security Practices
- Regularly update and patch IBM products
- Implement strong access control measures
Patching and Updates
Ensure you apply the official fix provided by IBM to address this vulnerability.