How severe is CVE-2020-4495?

CVE-2020-4495 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.8, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2020-4495 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 3% (84th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2020-4495?

CVE-2020-4495 primarily affects Ibm Collaborative Lifecycle Management. In total, 25 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2020-4495?

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-2020-4495 published?

CVE-2020-4495 was published on 2021-06-02 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2020-4495

CVE-2020-4495 is a high-severity vulnerability in Ibm Collaborative Lifecycle Management with a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.8. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low.

Key facts

Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 8.8)
CVSS v2: 9.0
EPSS exploit prediction: 3% (84th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Affected product: Ibm Collaborative Lifecycle Management
Published: 2021-06-02
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

IBM Jazz Foundation and IBM Engineering products could allow a remote attacker to bypass security restrictions, caused by improper access control. By sending a specially-crafted request to the REST API, an attacker could exploit this vulnerability to bypass access restrictions, and execute arbitrary actions with administrative privileges. IBM X-Force ID: 182114.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2020-4495?: IBM Jazz Foundation and IBM Engineering products could allow a remote attacker to bypass security restrictions, caused by improper access control. By sending a specially-crafted request to the REST API, an attacker could exploit this vulnerability to bypass access restrictions, and execute arbitrary actions with administrative privileges. IBM X-Force ID: 182114.
How severe is CVE-2020-4495?: CVE-2020-4495 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.8, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2020-4495 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 3% (84th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2020-4495?: CVE-2020-4495 primarily affects Ibm Collaborative Lifecycle Management. In total, 25 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2020-4495?: 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-2020-4495 published?: CVE-2020-4495 was published on 2021-06-02 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (25)

cpe:2.3:a:ibm:collaborative_lifecycle_management:6.0.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:collaborative_lifecycle_management:6.0.6.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:engineering_lifecycle_management:7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:engineering_lifecycle_management:7.0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:engineering_lifecycle_management:7.0.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:engineering_lifecycle_optimization_-_engineering_insights:7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:engineering_lifecycle_optimization_-_engineering_insights:7.0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:engineering_lifecycle_optimization_-_engineering_insights:7.0.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:engineering_lifecycle_optimization_-_publishing:7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:engineering_lifecycle_optimization_-_publishing:7.0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:engineering_lifecycle_optimization_-_publishing:7.0.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:engineering_test_management:7.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:engineering_test_management:7.0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:rational_doors_next_generation:6.0.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:rational_doors_next_generation:6.0.6.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:rational_doors_next_generation:7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:rational_doors_next_generation:7.0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:rational_doors_next_generation:7.0.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:rational_engineering_lifecycle_manager:6.0.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:rational_engineering_lifecycle_manager:6.0.6.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:rational_quality_manager:6.0.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:rational_quality_manager:6.0.6.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:removable_media_manager:6.0.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:removable_media_manager:6.0.6.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:removable_media_manager:7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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