CVE-2020-4429
CriticalExploitedPublic exploitIBM 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.
Published May 7, 2020 · Updated Nov 3, 2025
Key Facts
Patch immediately- CVE-2020-4429 is a critical-severity vulnerability (CVSS 9.8 v3.1) affecting Data Risk Manager (Ibm).
- It is exploited in the wild, listed in Industry KEV feed since Aug 12, 2025. Public exploit code is available.
- EPSS estimates a 72% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- No fixed version is listed yet; check the vendor advisory for mitigations.
- Brandefense priority: patch immediately, because it is listed as exploited in the wild.
CVSS v3.1
9.8
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
EPSS (30-day exploit likelihood)
72%
Higher than 99.4% of all scored CVEs
Exploited in the wild
Yes
1 catalog listing
Public exploit code
Available
Proof-of-concept or weaponized module
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Description
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.
Known-Exploited Catalog Listings
| Catalog | Added | Remediation due | Ransomware use |
|---|---|---|---|
| Industry KEV feed | Aug 12, 2025 | n/a | Not reported |
Required action: Apply remediations or mitigations per vendor instructions or discontinue use of the product if remediation or mitigations are unavailable.
Affected Products
7 affected entries in total| Product | Affected versions | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| Data Risk ManagerIbm | 2.0.1, 2.0.2, 2.0.3, 2.0.4, 2.0.5, 2.0.6, >= 2.0.1 | n/a |
Timeline
Publicly disclosed
May 7, 2020
Added to Industry KEV feed
Aug 12, 2025
Last updated
Nov 3, 2025
Weakness Type
- CWE-798 Use of Hard-coded Credentials
References
- patchhttps://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/6206875
- exploitVulnCheck exploitation report
- exploitMSF ibm_drm_rce.rb
- exploitMSF ibm_drm_a3user.rb
- otherhttp://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2024/Nov/0
FAQ
Common Questions.
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.
Affected: Data Risk Manager (Ibm) versions 2.0.1, 2.0.2, 2.0.3, 2.0.4, 2.0.5, 2.0.6, >= 2.0.1. The full list is in the CVE brief.
It is exploited in the wild, listed in Industry KEV feed since Aug 12, 2025.
No, it is not currently listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog.
Public exploit code is available.
No fixed version is listed yet; check the vendor advisory for mitigations.
Brandefense priority: patch immediately, because it is listed as exploited in the wild.
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