CVE-2020-4427
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CVE-2020-4427 is a critical-severity vulnerability rated 9.8/10 on the CVSS scale. 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. CISA has confirmed active exploitation in the wild. EPSS estimates a 70.03% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
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.
Metrics
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Exploitation Status
This vulnerability is listed in CISA’s Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog, confirming active exploitation in the wild. Federal agencies must remediate by .
Weakness Enumeration
Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Ibm | Data Risk Manager | >= 2.0.1, <= 2.0.6.1 |
References
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/180532VDB Entry, Vendor Advisory
- https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/6206875Patch, Vendor Advisory
- http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2024/Nov/0Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
- http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2024/Nov/1Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/180532VDB Entry, Vendor Advisory
- https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/6206875Patch, Vendor Advisory
- https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2020-4427US Government Resource
Timeline
- Published
- Last Modified
- Status
- Analyzed
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