How severe is CVE-2020-26515?

CVE-2020-26515 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.5, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity none, and availability none.

Is CVE-2020-26515 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (40th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2020-26515?

CVE-2020-26515 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-2020-26515?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.

When was CVE-2020-26515 published?

CVE-2020-26515 was published on 2021-06-08 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2020-26515

CVE-2020-26515 is a high-severity vulnerability in Intland Codebeamer with a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.5. 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-327.

Key facts

Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 7.5)
CVSS v2: 5.0
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (40th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-327
Affected product: Intland Codebeamer
Published: 2021-06-08
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

An insufficiently protected credentials issue was discovered in Intland codeBeamer ALM 10.x through 10.1.SP4. The remember-me cookie (CB_LOGIN) issued by the application contains the encrypted user's credentials. However, due to a bug in the application code, those credentials are encrypted using a NULL encryption key.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2020-26515?: An insufficiently protected credentials issue was discovered in Intland codeBeamer ALM 10.x through 10.1.SP4. The remember-me cookie (CB_LOGIN) issued by the application contains the encrypted user's credentials. However, due to a bug in the application code, those credentials are encrypted using a NULL encryption key.
How severe is CVE-2020-26515?: CVE-2020-26515 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.5, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity none, and availability none.
Is CVE-2020-26515 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (40th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2020-26515?: CVE-2020-26515 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-2020-26515?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
When was CVE-2020-26515 published?: CVE-2020-26515 was published on 2021-06-08 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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