CVE-2020-4429: Critical severity ibm data risk manager vulnerability

Published Apr 21, 2020
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Updated

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.

Other sources

IBM Data Risk Manager 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.

Affected Software

6 affected components
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

Event History

May 7, 2020
CVE Published
via IBM·12:00 AM
Data Sourced
via IBM·12:00 AM
DescriptionSeverityAffected Software
CVE Published
via MITRE·07:20 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·07:20 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness
Data Sourced
via NVD·08:15 PM
RemedyDescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software

Parent advisories

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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the vulnerability ID of IBM Data Risk Manager?

The vulnerability ID of IBM Data Risk Manager is CVE-2020-4429.

2

What is the severity level of CVE-2020-4429?

The severity level of CVE-2020-4429 is critical.

3

How does CVE-2020-4429 impact IBM Data Risk Manager?

CVE-2020-4429 allows a remote attacker to login and execute arbitrary code on the system with root privileges in IBM Data Risk Manager.

4

Which versions of IBM Data Risk Manager are affected by CVE-2020-4429?

Versions 2.0.1, 2.0.2, 2.0.3, 2.0.4, 2.0.5, and 2.0.6 of IBM Data Risk Manager are affected by CVE-2020-4429.

5

How can I mitigate the vulnerability CVE-2020-4429 in IBM Data Risk Manager?

To mitigate the vulnerability CVE-2020-4429 in IBM Data Risk Manager, update to a patched version that does not have the default password for the IDRM administrative account.

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