CVE-2020-4427

IBM Data Risk Manager

Published 7 May 2020 · updated 17 Jun 2026 · Analyzed

9.8 Critical · CVSS 3.1, NVD

Exploited in the wild

CISA added this to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog on 3 Nov 2021, with a remediation deadline of 3 May 2022 for US federal agencies.

Required action: Apply updates per vendor instructions.

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.

References

exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/180532 · VDB Entry, Vendor Advisory
www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/6206875 · Patch, Vendor Advisory
seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2024/Nov/0 · Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2024/Nov/1 · Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2020-4427 · US Government Resource