CVE-2026-4051: IBM Engineering Lifecycle Management 7.0.3, 7.1.0, and 7.2.0 could allow an attacker with administrative privi

Routine

HIGH 7.2DOWNGRADE

CVE-2026-4051 is a high-severity flaw (CVSS 7.2) affecting engineering lifecycle management. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

IBM Engineering Lifecycle Management 7.0.3, 7.1.0, and 7.2.0 could allow an attacker with administrative privileges to execute remote code due to exposed method that is not properly restricted.

Why this priority

High severity

No fix is published yet: follow the downgrade or mitigation steps.

Risk facts

CVSS score	7.2 (High)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	High
User interaction	None
EPSS exploit chance	0.4% (top 69%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-749
Published	2026-05-26
Last modified	2026-07-24

Publisher (CNA): IBM Corporation · Vendor: ibm

Last updated 2026-07-24 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Am I affected?

Timeline

2026-05-26 19:16 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-07-24 11:10 UTCUpdated Record last modified

ibm engineering lifecycle management DOWNGRADE

Affected: 7.0.3 · 7.0.3 ifix002 · 7.0.3 ifix003 · 7.0.3 ifix004 · 7.0.3 ifix005 · 7.0.3 ifix006 · 7.0.3 ifix007 · 7.0.3 ifix008

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 7.0.3

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy engineering-lifecycle-management || rpm -q engineering-lifecycle-management || engineering-lifecycle-management --version

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 7.0.3 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison engineering-lifecycle-management sudo apt install engineering-lifecycle-management=<VERSION_BEFORE_7.0.3> sudo apt-mark hold engineering-lifecycle-management

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

dnf --showduplicates list engineering-lifecycle-management sudo dnf downgrade engineering-lifecycle-management-<VERSION_BEFORE_7.0.3> sudo dnf versionlock add engineering-lifecycle-management

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.

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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-2026-4051?

engineering lifecycle management: downgrade or apply the listed mitigation. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2026-4051 being exploited?

CVE-2026-4051 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-2026-4051 affect?

CVE-2026-4051 affects engineering lifecycle management. Severity is high (CVSS 7.2). IBM Engineering Lifecycle Management 7.0.3, 7.1.0, and 7.2.0 could allow an attacker with administrative privileges to execute remote code due to exposed method that is not properly restricted.

How urgent is CVE-2026-4051?

Priority 33/100. High severity

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