CVE-2020-4427 is a vulnerability in IBM Data Risk Manager
Published on May 7, 2020
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.
Known Exploited Vulnerability
This IBM Data Risk Manager Authentication Bypass vulnerability is part of CISA's list of Known Exploited Vulnerabilities. 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.
The following remediation steps are recommended / required by May 3, 2022: Apply updates per vendor instructions.
Vulnerability Analysis
CVE-2020-4427 can be exploited with network access, and does not require authorization privileges or user interaction. This vulnerability is considered to have a low attack complexity. It has the highest possible exploitability rating (3.9). The potential impact of an exploit of this vulnerability is considered to be critical as this vulnerability has a high impact to the confidentiality, integrity and availability of this component.
Products Associated with CVE-2020-4427
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What versions of Data Risk Manager are vulnerable to CVE-2020-4427?
- IBM Data Risk Manager Version 2.0.2
- IBM Data Risk Manager Version 2.0.3
- IBM Data Risk Manager Version 2.0.4
- IBM Data Risk Manager Version 2.0.5
- IBM Data Risk Manager Version 2.0.6
- IBM Data Risk Manager Version 2.0.1