CVE-2020-4427
IBM Data Risk Manager Security Bypass Vulnerability
This vulnerability is in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog: attackers are using it. If you run Data Risk Manager, fix it now.
CISA required action: Apply updates per vendor instructions.
US federal civilian agencies must remediate by May 3, 2022.
Patch status
Official fix available since
Apply the vendor's update to every affected system. Check the fixed-in versions below where known.
Basis: NVD patch reference
Description
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.
Source: NIST National Vulnerability Database. Official vulnerability data, reproduced as published.
Affected products
| Product | Vendor | Affected versions | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Data Risk Manager | IBM | >= 2.0.1, <= 2.0.6.1 | KEV |
Sources: KEV = CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog.
Intelligence timeline
Developments from the last 30 days, newest first.
- CVSS scoredUpdateKEV
CVE-2020-4427 scored CVSS 9.8: IBM Data Risk Manager, IBM Data Risk Manager Security Bypass Vulnerability
CISA lists this as exploited in the wild. Unpatched Data Risk Manager systems are exposed to active attacks now.
Basis: NIST National Vulnerability Database
- Patch releasedUpdateKEV
Patch released for CVE-2020-4427: IBM Data Risk Manager, IBM Data Risk Manager Security Bypass Vulnerability
An official fix is now available for IBM Data Risk Manager. This vulnerability is being exploited, so apply it promptly.
Basis: NVD patch reference
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