CVE-2020-4487: Medium severity IBM RMM vulnerability

Published Jan 7, 2021
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Updated

IBM Engineering Workflow Management could allow a remote attacker to obtain sensitive information when a detailed technical error message is returned in the browser. This information could be used in further attacks against the system.

Other sources

IBM Jazz Foundation Products could allow a remote attacker to obtain sensitive information when a detailed technical error message is returned in the browser. This information could be used in further attacks against the system. IBM X-Force ID: 181862.

Affected Software

67 affected components
IBM RMM<=6.0.6.1
IBM RMM<=6.0.6
IBM RMM<=7.0
IBM RMM<=7.0.1
IBM RMM<=6.0.2
IBM RELM<=6.0.6.1
IBM RELM<=6.0.6
IBM ENI<=7.0
IBM ENI<=7.0.1
IBM RELM<=6.0.2
IBM EWM<=7.0.1
IBM RTC<=6.0.6
IBM RTC<=6.0.2
IBM RTC<=6.0.6.1
IBM EWM<=7.0
IBM CLM<=6.0.6.1
IBM CLM<=6.0.6
IBM ELM<=7.0
IBM ELM<=7.0.1
IBM CLM<=6.0.2
IBM Rhapsody DM<=6.0.6
IBM Rhapsody DM<=6.0.6.1
IBM Rhapsody DM<=6.0.2
IBM RDM<=7.0
IBM RDM<=7.0.1
IBM RQM<=6.0.6.1
IBM RQM<=6.0.6
IBM ETM<=7.0.0
IBM RQM<=6.0.2
IBM RDNG<=6.0.2
IBM DOORS Next<=7.0
IBM DOORS Next<=7.0.1
IBM RDNG<=6.0.6.1
IBM RDNG<=6.0.6
IBM Collaborative Lifecycle Management=6.0.2
IBM Collaborative Lifecycle Management=6.0.6
IBM Collaborative Lifecycle Management=6.0.6.1
IBM DOORS Next=7.0
IBM DOORS Next=7.0.1
IBM Engineering Insights=7.0
IBM Engineering Insights=7.0.1
IBM Engineering Lifecycle Management=7.0
IBM Engineering Lifecycle Management=7.0.1
IBM Engineering Test Management=7.0.0
IBM Engineering Workflow Management=7.0
IBM Engineering Workflow Management=7.0.1
IBM Rational DOORS Next Generation=6.0.2
IBM Rational DOORS Next Generation=6.0.6
IBM Rational DOORS Next Generation=6.0.6.1
IBM Rational Engineering Lifecycle Manager=6.0.6
IBM Rational Engineering Lifecycle Manager=6.0.6.1
IBM Rational Quality Manager=6.0.2
IBM Rational Quality Manager=6.0.6
IBM Rational Quality Manager=6.0.6.1
IBM Rational Rhapsody Design Manager=6.0.2
IBM Rational Rhapsody Design Manager=6.0.6
IBM Rational Rhapsody Design Manager=6.0.6.1
IBM Rational Team Concert=6.0.2
IBM Rational Team Concert=6.0.6
IBM Rational Team Concert=6.0.6.1
IBM Reference Data Management=7.0
IBM Reference Data Management=7.0.1
IBM Rhapsody Model Manager=6.0.2
IBM Rhapsody Model Manager=6.0.6
IBM Rhapsody Model Manager=6.0.6.1
IBM Rhapsody Model Manager=7.0
IBM Rhapsody Model Manager=7.0.1

Event History

Jan 7, 2021
CVE Published
via IBM·12:00 AM
Jan 8, 2021
CVE Published
via MITRE·08:40 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·08:40 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness

Parent advisories

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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is CVE-2020-4487?

CVE-2020-4487 is a vulnerability that allows a remote attacker to obtain sensitive information in IBM Engineering Workflow Management.

2

What is the severity of CVE-2020-4487?

The severity of CVE-2020-4487 is medium with a CVSS score of 4.3.

3

Which products are affected by CVE-2020-4487?

The products affected by CVE-2020-4487 include IBM Collaborative Lifecycle Management, IBM DOORS Next, IBM Engineering Insights, IBM Engineering Lifecycle Management, IBM Engineering Test Management, and IBM Engineering Workflow Management, among others.

4

How can a remote attacker exploit CVE-2020-4487?

A remote attacker can exploit CVE-2020-4487 by sending a specially crafted request to the vulnerable system and obtaining sensitive information from the detailed technical error message returned in the browser.

5

Is there a fix for CVE-2020-4487?

Yes, IBM has provided fixes for the affected products. It is recommended to apply the latest security updates to mitigate the vulnerability.

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