CVE-2020-4984: IBM Engineering Requirements Management DOORS and DOORS Web Access vulnerability

Q: What is the severity of CVE-2020-4984?

CVE-2020-4984 has a risk score of 18, indicating it poses a significant security concern.

Q: How can I fix CVE-2020-4984?

To mitigate CVE-2020-4984, ensure that detailed error messages are not displayed to users in the browser.

Q: What software is affected by CVE-2020-4984?

CVE-2020-4984 affects IBM Engineering Requirements Management DOORS and DOORS Web Access.

Q: What kind of information could be exposed due to CVE-2020-4984?

CVE-2020-4984 could expose sensitive information contained in detailed technical error messages.

Q: Can CVE-2020-4984 lead to further attacks?

Yes, the sensitive information exposed through CVE-2020-4984 could be leveraged by attackers for subsequent attacks against the system.

Published Jul 6, 2026

Updated

IBM DOORS Web Access 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.

Affected Software

2 affected components

IBM Engineering Requirements Management DOORS and DOORS Web Access<=9.7.2.1 - 9.7.2.11

IBM Engineering Requirements Management DOORS and DOORS Web Access<=9.6.1.1 - 9.6.1.13

Event History

Jul 6, 2026

CVE Published

via IBM·12:00 AM

Data Sourced

via IBM·12:00 AM

DescriptionAffected Software

Parent advisories

This vulnerability appears in the following advisories.

IBM-7279145

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2020-4984?

CVE-2020-4984 has a risk score of 18, indicating it poses a significant security concern.

How can I fix CVE-2020-4984?

To mitigate CVE-2020-4984, ensure that detailed error messages are not displayed to users in the browser.

What software is affected by CVE-2020-4984?

CVE-2020-4984 affects IBM Engineering Requirements Management DOORS and DOORS Web Access.

What kind of information could be exposed due to CVE-2020-4984?

CVE-2020-4984 could expose sensitive information contained in detailed technical error messages.

Can CVE-2020-4984 lead to further attacks?

Yes, the sensitive information exposed through CVE-2020-4984 could be leveraged by attackers for subsequent attacks against the system.

CVE-2020-4984: IBM Engineering Requirements Management DOORS and DOORS Web Access vulnerability

Affected Software

Event History

Parent advisories

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2020-4984?

How can I fix CVE-2020-4984?

What software is affected by CVE-2020-4984?

What kind of information could be exposed due to CVE-2020-4984?

Can CVE-2020-4984 lead to further attacks?

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2020-4984?

How can I fix CVE-2020-4984?

What software is affected by CVE-2020-4984?

What kind of information could be exposed due to CVE-2020-4984?

Can CVE-2020-4984 lead to further attacks?