CVE-2020-4427

9.8 CRITICAL CISA KEV - Actively Exploited
Published: May 07, 2020 Modified: November 04, 2025

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.

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CVSS v3.x Details

0.0 Low Medium High Critical 10.0
Vector String
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Patch Vendor Advisory Exploit Third Party Advisory
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/180532
Source: psirt@us.ibm.com
VDB Entry Vendor Advisory
https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/6206875
Source: psirt@us.ibm.com
Patch Vendor Advisory
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2024/Nov/0
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Mailing List Third Party Advisory
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2024/Nov/1
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Mailing List Third Party Advisory
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/180532
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
VDB Entry Vendor Advisory
https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/6206875
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Patch Vendor Advisory
https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2020-4427
Source: 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0
US Government Resource

7 reference(s) from NVD

Quick Stats

CVSS v3 Score
9.8 / 10.0
EPSS (Exploit Probability)
90.3%
100th percentile
Exploitation Status
Actively Exploited
Remediation due: 2022-05-03

Weaknesses (CWE)

Affected Vendors

ibm