Authentication Bypass Vulnerability in IBM Data Risk Manager
CVE-2020-4427

9.8CRITICAL

Key Information:

Vendor
IBM
Status
Data Risk Manager
Vendor
CVE Published:
7 May 2020

Badges

👾 Exploit Exists🟡 Public PoC🟣 EPSS 26%🦅 CISA Reported

Summary

IBM Data Risk Manager versions 2.0.1 through 2.0.6 are susceptible to a vulnerability that enables remote attackers to bypass security restrictions when using SAML authentication. By crafting specific HTTP requests, an unauthorized individual could exploit this flaw, potentially gaining full administrative access to the system. This vulnerability poses a significant risk to systems relying on these versions for secure access management.

CISA Reported

CISA provides regional cyber and physical services to support security and resilience across the United States. CISA monitor the most dangerious vulnerabilities and have identifed as being exploited but is not known by the CISA to be used in ransomware campaigns. This is subject to change at pace

The CISA's recommendation is: Apply updates per vendor instructions.

Affected Version(s)

Data Risk Manager 2.0.1

Data Risk Manager 2.0.2

Data Risk Manager 2.0.3

Exploit Proof of Concept (PoC)

PoC code is written by security researchers to demonstrate the vulnerability can be exploited. PoC code is also a key component for weaponization which could lead to ransomware.

Metasploit exploit module for CVE-2020-4427
Created by Rapid7

References

https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/6206875
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https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/180532
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EPSS Score

26% chance of being exploited in the next 30 days.

CVSS V3.1

Score:
9.8
Severity:
CRITICAL
Confidentiality:
High
Integrity:
High
Availability:
High
Attack Vector:
Network
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
None
User Interaction:
None
Scope:
Unchanged

Timeline

  • 👾

    Exploit known to exist

  • 🦅

    CISA Reported

  • Vulnerability published

  • 🟡

    Public PoC available

  • Vulnerability Reserved

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