# CVE-2020-4427: IBM Data Risk Manager Security Bypass Vulnerability

> CVE-2020-4427: IBM Data Risk Manager Security Bypass Vulnerability. CVSS 9.0 (CVSS 3.1), in CISA KEV.

Canonical: https://rewindex.com/cve/CVE-2020-4427
Last updated: 2025-11-03T21:44:23Z

- Published: 2020-05-07 19:20 UTC · Updated: 2025-11-03 21:44 UTC · Assigner: ibm
- CVSS: 9.0 (CVSS 3.1) · Severity: Critical · Vector: CVSS:3.0/I:H/UI:N/PR:N/C:H/A:H/AV:N/S:C/AC:H/RL:O/RC:C/E:U
- EPSS: 70.0%, 99th percentile (scored 2026-10-25)
- CISA KEV: yes, added 2021-11-03, federal due date 2022-05-03, ransomware use: Unknown

## Description

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.

## CISA required action

Apply updates per vendor instructions.

## Affected vendors and products

- IBM: Data Risk Manager

## References

- [CVE record on cve.org](https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2020-4427)
- [NVD entry](https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-4427)
- [https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/180532](https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/180532)
- [https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/6206875](https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/6206875)

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