medium
4.3
CWE
209
Advisory Published
Updated

CVE-2020-4487

First published: Thu Jan 07 2021(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.

Credit: psirt@us.ibm.com

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
IBM Removable Media Manager<=6.0.6.1
IBM Removable Media Manager<=6.0.6
IBM Removable Media Manager<=7.0
IBM Removable Media Manager<=7.0.1
IBM Removable Media Manager<=6.0.2
IBM Engineering Lifecycle Management (ELM)<=6.0.6.1
IBM Engineering Lifecycle Management (ELM)<=6.0.6
IBM ENI<=7.0
IBM ENI<=7.0.1
IBM Engineering Lifecycle Management (ELM)<=6.0.2
IBM Engineering Workflow Management (EWM)<=7.0.1
IBM Rational Team Concert<=6.0.6
IBM Rational Team Concert<=6.0.2
IBM Rational Team Concert<=6.0.6.1
IBM Engineering Workflow Management (EWM)<=7.0
IBM Engineering Lifecycle Management<=6.0.6.1
IBM Engineering Lifecycle Management<=6.0.6
IBM Engineering Lifecycle Management (ELM)<=7.0
IBM Engineering Lifecycle Management (ELM)<=7.0.1
IBM Engineering Lifecycle Management<=6.0.2
IBM Rational Rhapsody<=6.0.6
IBM Rational Rhapsody<=6.0.6.1
IBM Rational Rhapsody<=6.0.2
IBM InfoSphere Master Data Management<=7.0
IBM InfoSphere Master Data Management<=7.0.1
IBM Rational Quality Manager (RQM)<=6.0.6.1
IBM Rational Quality Manager (RQM)<=6.0.6
IBM Engineering Test Management (ETM)<=7.0.0
IBM Rational Quality Manager (RQM)<=6.0.2
IBM Rational DOORS Next Generation<=6.0.2
IBM Rational DOORS Next Generation<=7.0
IBM Rational DOORS Next Generation<=7.0.1
IBM Rational DOORS Next Generation<=6.0.6.1
IBM Rational DOORS Next Generation<=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 Rational DOORS Next Generation=7.0
IBM Rational DOORS Next Generation=7.0.1
IBM Engineering Insights=7.0
IBM Engineering Insights=7.0.1
IBM Engineering Lifecycle Manager=7.0
IBM Engineering Lifecycle Manager=7.0.1
IBM Engineering Test Management (ETM)=7.0.0
IBM Engineering Workflow Management (EWM)=7.0
IBM Engineering Workflow Management (EWM)=7.0.1
IBM Engineering Requirements Management DOORS Next Generation=6.0.2
IBM Engineering Requirements Management DOORS Next Generation=6.0.6
IBM Engineering Requirements Management DOORS Next Generation=6.0.6.1
IBM Engineering Lifecycle Manager=6.0.6
IBM 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=6.0.2
IBM Rational Rhapsody=6.0.6
IBM Rational Rhapsody=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 InfoSphere Master Data Management=7.0
IBM InfoSphere Master 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

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • 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.

  • What is the severity of CVE-2020-4487?

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

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • 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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