IBM Data Risk Manager 2.0.1, 2.0.2, 2.0.3, and 2.0.4 could allow a remote authenticated attacker to execute arbitrary commands on the syste…

published 2020-05-07 6 y ago modified 2026-06-17 4 mo ago also EUVD-2020-25675

cvss: 9.1; version 3.0, CNA
cisa kev: Exploited; added 2021-11-03
epss: 61.7%; EPSS 61.7% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 99.1%
public exploits: 3; Metasploit

IBM Data Risk Manager 2.0.1, 2.0.2, 2.0.3, and 2.0.4 could allow a remote authenticated attacker to execute arbitrary commands on the system. IBM X-Force ID: 180533.

Patch / fix

cisa required action Apply updates per vendor instructions.

links 1

ibm.com/support/pages/node/6206875 advisory

Timeline

2020-04-21 First public exploit (Metasploit auxiliary/admin/http/ibm_drm_download)
2020-05-07 Published
2021-11-03 Added to CISA KEV
2022-05-03 CISA patch deadline
2025-02-07 CISA SSVC: exploitation active

Known exploited

Added: 5 y ago (2021-11-03)
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 Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

CISA SSVC

Exploitation: Active, exploited in the wild
Automatable: no
Technical impact: total
Assessed: 21 mo ago (2025-02-07)

Exploit prediction

61.69% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 99.1% 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

CVSS scores

assigned by	version	score	vector
CNA	3.0	9.1	CVSS:3.0/AC:L/AV:N/S:C/A:H/C:H/PR:H/UI:N/I:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:C
NVD	3.1	9.1	CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H
CNA	3.0	9.1	CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/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-78 Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an OS Command

References

ibm.com /support/pages/node/6206875
patch, vendor-advisory
exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com /vulnerabilities/180533
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-2020-4428
government-resource, us-government-resource

Sources

CVE List CVE-2020-4428
NVD CVE-2020-4428

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Summary