CVE-2020-26513: An issue was discovered in Intland codeBeamer ALM 10.x through 10.1.SP4

Routine

MEDIUM 5.5UPGRADE

CVE-2020-26513 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 5.5) affecting codebeamer. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

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.

Why this priority

Public exploit reference

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	5.5 (Medium)
Attack vector	Local
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	None
User interaction	Required
EPSS exploit chance	0.9% (top 40%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-611
Published	2020-12-07
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: intland

Last updated 2026-06-17 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Am I affected?

Timeline

2020-12-07 16:15 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 03:08 UTCUpdated Record last modified

intland codebeamer UPGRADE

Affected: >= 10.0.0 and < 10.1.0 · 10.1.0 · 10.1.0 sp1 · 10.1.0 sp2 · 10.1.0 sp3 · 10.1.0 sp4

Fixed in: 10.1.0

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 10.0.0

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy codebeamer || rpm -q codebeamer || codebeamer --version

2. UPGRADE to 10.1.0 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade codebeamer

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade codebeamer

Note

Distros often backport fixes without changing the version number. Confirm with the distro advisory or changelog.

3. If no update is available yet, DOWNGRADE to a release before 10.0.0 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison codebeamer sudo apt install codebeamer=<VERSION_BEFORE_10.0.0> sudo apt-mark hold codebeamer

3. If no update is available yet, DOWNGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

dnf --showduplicates list codebeamer sudo dnf downgrade codebeamer-<VERSION_BEFORE_10.0.0> sudo dnf versionlock add codebeamer

Downgrade risk

Downgrading can break dependent software and may reopen older bugs. Read the distro advisory first and test on a non-production host.

After downgrade

Restart the service, and keep the package held until a fixed release ships.

Verify at the official source NVD · CVE Program · Report a problem with this page
Scores and fixes here are computed automatically from those and other public sources. Confirm with the vendor advisory before changing production systems.

Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2020-26513?

codebeamer: upgrade to 10.1.0. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2020-26513 being exploited?

CVE-2020-26513 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

What does CVE-2020-26513 affect?

CVE-2020-26513 affects codebeamer. Severity is medium (CVSS 5.5). 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 Exte

How urgent is CVE-2020-26513?

Priority 39/100. Public exploit reference

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References

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