CVE-2020-4427 kev in the critical feed json
IBM Data Risk Manager 2.0.1, 2.0.2, 2.0.3, 2.0.4, 2.0.5, and 2.0.6 could allow a remote attacker to bypass security restrictions when confi…
published 2020-05-07 6 y ago modified 2026-06-17 4 mo ago also EUVD-2020-25674
- cvss
- 9.0
- version 3.0, CNA
- cisa kev
- Exploited
- added 2021-11-03
- epss
- 70.0%
- EPSS 70.0% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 99.3%
- public exploits
- 3
- Metasploit, plus a Nuclei check
Summary
IBM Data Risk Manager 2.0.1, 2.0.2, 2.0.3, 2.0.4, 2.0.5, and 2.0.6 could allow a remote attacker to bypass security restrictions when configured with SAML authentication. By sending a specially crafted HTTP request, an attacker could exploit this vulnerability to bypass the authentication process and gain full administrative access to the system. IBM X-Force ID: 180532.
Patch / fix
cisa required action Apply updates per vendor instructions.
- ibm.com/support/pages/node/6206875 advisory
Timeline
- First public exploit (Metasploit auxiliary/admin/http/ibm_drm_download)
- Published
- Added to CISA KEV
- CISA patch deadline
- CISA SSVC: exploitation active
Known exploited
- Added
- 5 y ago
- Patch by
- 2022-05-03 (4 y ago)
- Ransomware
- Not known
- Required action
- Apply updates per vendor instructions.
- Vendor, product
- IBM, Data Risk Manager
- CISA name
- IBM Data Risk Manager Security Bypass Vulnerability
CISA SSVC
- Exploitation
- Active, exploited in the wild
- Automatable
- yes
- Technical impact
- total
- Assessed
- 21 mo ago
Exploit prediction
70.03% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 99.3% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
Exploits and checks
- Metasploit auxiliary/admin/http/ibm_drm_download IBM Data Risk Manager Arbitrary File Download metasploit auxiliary, normal rank, 2020-04-21
- Metasploit exploit/linux/http/ibm_drm_rce IBM Data Risk Manager Unauthenticated Remote Code Execution metasploit exploit, excellent rank, 2020-04-21
- Metasploit exploit/linux/ssh/ibm_drm_a3user IBM Data Risk Manager a3user Default Password metasploit exploit, excellent rank, 2020-04-21
- Nuclei template IBM Data Risk Manager - Authentication Bypass via SAML nuclei detection template
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| CNA | 3.0 | 9.0 | CVSS:3.0/I:H/UI:N/PR:N/C:H/A:H/AV:N/S:C/AC:H/RL:O/RC:C/E:U |
| NVD | 3.1 | 9.8 | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
| CNA | 3.0 | 9.0 | CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H |
| NVD | 2.0 | 9.0 | AV:N/AC:L/Au:S/C:C/I:C/A:C |
Affected products
- IBM Data Risk Manager
Classification
- Weakness
-
- CWE-287 Improper Authentication
References
-
ibm.com
/support/pages/node/6206875
patch, vendor-advisory
-
exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com
/vulnerabilities/180532
vdb-entry, vendor-advisory
-
seclists.org
/fulldisclosure/2024/Nov/1
mailing-list, third-party-advisory
-
seclists.org
/fulldisclosure/2024/Nov/0
mailing-list, third-party-advisory
-
cisa.gov
/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2020-4427
government-resource, us-government-resource
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2020-4427
- NVD CVE-2020-4427
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