How severe is CVE-2020-26513?

CVE-2020-26513 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.5, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity none, and availability none.

Is CVE-2020-26513 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (55th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2020-26513?

CVE-2020-26513 primarily affects Intland Codebeamer. In total, 6 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2020-26513?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

When was CVE-2020-26513 published?

CVE-2020-26513 was published on 2020-12-07 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2020-26513

CVE-2020-26513 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Intland Codebeamer with a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.5. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-611.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 5.5)
CVSS v2: 4.3
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (55th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-611
Affected product: Intland Codebeamer
Published: 2020-12-07
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

An issue was discovered in Intland codeBeamer ALM 10.x through 10.1.SP4. The ReqIF XML data, used by the codebeamer ALM application to import projects, is parsed by insecurely configured software components, which can be abused for XML External Entity Attacks.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2020-26513?: An issue was discovered in Intland codeBeamer ALM 10.x through 10.1.SP4. The ReqIF XML data, used by the codebeamer ALM application to import projects, is parsed by insecurely configured software components, which can be abused for XML External Entity Attacks.
How severe is CVE-2020-26513?: CVE-2020-26513 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.5, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity none, and availability none.
Is CVE-2020-26513 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (55th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2020-26513?: CVE-2020-26513 primarily affects Intland Codebeamer. In total, 6 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2020-26513?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2020-26513 published?: CVE-2020-26513 was published on 2020-12-07 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (6)

cpe:2.3:a:intland:codebeamer:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:intland:codebeamer:10.1.0:-:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:intland:codebeamer:10.1.0:sp1:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:intland:codebeamer:10.1.0:sp2:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:intland:codebeamer:10.1.0:sp3:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:intland:codebeamer:10.1.0:sp4:*:*:*:*:*:*

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