Compliance Impact

The vulnerability allows an attacker with administrative privileges to execute remote code, which can lead to unauthorized access, data modification, or disruption of services. Such security breaches can impact compliance with common standards and regulations like GDPR and HIPAA, which require protection of sensitive data and maintaining system integrity.

Because the vulnerability involves high severity risks to confidentiality, integrity, and availability (as indicated by the CVSS score of 7.2 with high impact on C, I, and A), organizations using affected IBM Engineering Lifecycle Management versions may face increased risk of non-compliance if the vulnerability is exploited.

Applying the recommended fixes promptly is critical to mitigate these risks and maintain compliance with regulatory requirements.

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Executive Summary

CVE-2026-4051 is a Server Post-Authentication Remote Code Execution (RCE) vulnerability in IBM Engineering Lifecycle Management - Jazz Foundation. It occurs because an exposed method is not properly restricted, allowing an attacker with administrative privileges to execute remote code on the affected system.

This issue is classified under CWE-749 (Exposed Dangerous Method or Function) and affects versions 7.0.3 (up to Interim Fix 021), 7.1.0 (up to Interim Fix 009), and 7.2.0 (up to Interim Fix 001).

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Mitigation Strategies

To mitigate the vulnerability CVE-2026-4051 in IBM Engineering Lifecycle Management, you should promptly apply the latest interim fixes provided by IBM.

• Upgrade to iFix022 for version 7.0.3.
• Upgrade to iFix010 for version 7.1.0.
• Upgrade to iFix002 for version 7.2.0.

No workarounds are provided, so applying these fixes promptly is the recommended course of action.

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Impact Analysis

This vulnerability can have a significant impact as it allows an attacker with administrative privileges to execute arbitrary remote code on the affected system. This can lead to full compromise of the system, including unauthorized access, data manipulation, or disruption of services.

The CVSS v3.1 base score of 7.2 indicates a high severity level, reflecting the potential for serious consequences if exploited.

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