CVE-2020-4430: IBM Data Risk Manager Directory Traversal Vulnerability

CVE-2020-4430 · Severity: critical · CVSS 4.3 · Exploited in the wild · Published 2021-11-03

IBM Data Risk Manager contains a directory traversal vulnerability where a remote authenticated attacker can send specially crafted URL requests. This allows the attacker to traverse directories and download arbitrary files from the system.

Technologies: IBM Data Risk Manager. Vendors: IBM.

Quick answers

Is CVE-2020-4430 exploited in the wild?
Yes. CVE-2020-4430 is known to be exploited in the wild, first recorded on 3 November 2021. Treat it as urgent.
How severe is CVE-2020-4430?
Critical severity, with a CVSS score of 4.3, published 3 November 2021.
Which products and versions are affected?
IBM Data Risk Manager 2.0.1, 2.0.2, 2.0.3, 2.0.4.
Is there a fix for CVE-2020-4430?
No fixed version is recorded yet. Check the vendor's advisory in the references below. If you run it, Junglewise drafts a mitigation that fits your setup and applies it once you approve, with senior security engineers behind it.
How is CVE-2020-4430 attacked?
It is attacked over the network, in a network appliance.
Am I affected by CVE-2020-4430?
Check whether you run IBM Data Risk Manager. Junglewise does that check for you around the clock: connect your code, cloud and domains, and it matches new vulnerabilities like this one against what you actually run and tells you when one reaches you.

Affected products

  • IBM Data Risk Manager 2.0.1, 2.0.2, 2.0.3, 2.0.4

Timeline

  • 2020-05-08: disclosed: Initial analysis by NIST and IBM Corporation
  • 2021-11-03: kev added: Added to CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities Catalog
  • 2021-11-03: advisory: NVD publication date

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