CVE-2020-4429

Name: CVE-2020-4429
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2020-05-07T20:15:12.737+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

CRITICALCVSS 9.8/10EPSS 71.36%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2020-4429 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 contains a default password for an IDRM administrative account. A remote attacker could exploit this vulnerability to login and execute arbitrary code on the system with root privileges. EPSS estimates a 71.36% 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 contains a default password for an IDRM administrative account. A remote attacker could exploit this vulnerability to login and execute arbitrary code on the system with root privileges. IBM X-Force ID: 180534.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

9.8/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

EPSS Probability

71.36%

99.3th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-798

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Ibm	Data Risk Manager	2.0.1
Ibm	Data Risk Manager	2.0.2
Ibm	Data Risk Manager	2.0.3
Ibm	Data Risk Manager	2.0.4
Ibm	Data Risk Manager	2.0.5
Ibm	Data Risk Manager	2.0.6

References

https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/180534VDB Entry
https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/6206875Patch, Vendor Advisory
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2024/Nov/0
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2024/Nov/1
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/180534VDB Entry
https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/6206875Patch, Vendor Advisory

Timeline

Published: May 7, 2020
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2020-4429?

How severe is CVE-2020-4429?

CVE-2020-4429 has a CVSS score of 9.8/10 (CRITICAL severity). The EPSS model estimates a 71.36% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2020-4429?

Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST