CVE-2020-4430 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, and 2.0.4 could allow a remote authenticated attacker to traverse directories on the system. An attacker could send a specially-crafted URL request to download arbitrary files from the system. IBM X-Force ID: 180535.
Known Exploited Vulnerability
This IBM Data Risk Manager Arbritary File Download vulnerability is part of CISA's list of Known Exploited Vulnerabilities. IBM Data Risk Manager 2.0.1, 2.0.2, 2.0.3, and 2.0.4 could allow a remote authenticated attacker to traverse directories on the system. An attacker could send a specially-crafted URL request to download arbitrary files from the system. IBM X-Force ID: 180535.
The following remediation steps are recommended / required by May 3, 2022: Apply updates per vendor instructions.
Weakness Type
What is a Directory traversal Vulnerability?
The software uses external input to construct a pathname that is intended to identify a file or directory that is located underneath a restricted parent directory, but the software does not properly neutralize special elements within the pathname that can cause the pathname to resolve to a location that is outside of the restricted directory.
CVE-2020-4430 has been classified to as a Directory traversal vulnerability or weakness.
Products Associated with CVE-2020-4430
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Affected Versions
IBM Data Risk Manager:- Version 2.0.1 is affected.
- Version 2.0.2 is affected.
- Version 2.0.3 is affected.
- Version 2.0.4 is affected.
- Version 2.0.5 is affected.
- Version 2.0.6 is affected.
Exploit Probability
EPSS (Exploit Prediction Scoring System) scores estimate the probability that a vulnerability will be exploited in the wild within the next 30 days. The percentile shows you how this score compares to all other vulnerabilities.