CVE-2020-4427

CRITICALNVD 9.89.8—
EchelonGraph scoreHIGH confidence

Score elevated to 9.8 because this CVE is listed on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog (added 2021-11-03), indicating real-world exploitation has been confirmed by US federal agencies. NVD baseline CVSS 9.8 retained for reference. Confidence: HIGH.

Triggered by: CISA KEV (actively exploited)
Sources: cisa_kev, epss, ghsa, nvd
Trending — 4 sources updated this weekExploited in the wild
9.8EG
EchelonGraph verdictPatch nowTreat as an emergency — this is being exploited.
  • Actively exploited in the wild (CISA-KEV)
CISA-KEV: ExploitedEPSS PROB: 70%CVSS: 9.8Exploit: cisa kev · ssvc active · Metasploit · epss top5pct · epss high · public exploitExposed: 0

No vendor fix yet — apply a workaround or compensating control (WAF / firewall / segmentation) and watch for a patch.

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.

CVSS v3
9.8
EG Score
9.8(high)
EG Risk
99(Act)
EG Risk 99/100SSVC: Act

EG Risk is EchelonGraph's 0–100 priority score: it fuses intrinsic severity with real-world exploitation and automatability so you can rank equal-severity CVEs and fix the most dangerous first. Higher = act sooner. Distinct from the 0–10 EG Score (severity).

How it’s computed
Severity98% × 45%
Exploitation100% × 40%
Automatability100% × 15%
Action: Fix now — active exploitation, automatable, high impact.
EPSS PROB
70%
EPSS %ILE
99%
KEV
⚠ Exploited

Published

May 7, 2020

Last Modified

November 4, 2025

Advisory Details (5)

Auto-updated Sep 17, 2026
⚠️ Active exploitation confirmed. Patch available. Sources: cisa.
cisa Patch Available🔴 Active Exploitation

Known Exploited Vulnerabilities Catalog | CISA

Known Exploited Vulnerabilities Catalog | CISA. Listed in CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog.

https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2020-4427
generic

Security Bulletin: Vulnerabilities exist in IBM Data Risk Manager (CVE-2020-4427, CVE-2020-4428, CVE-2020-4429, and CVE-2020-4430)

https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/6206875
generic

IBM X-Force Exchange

https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/180532
generic Patch Available

Full Disclosure: 4 vulnerabilities in ibmsecurity

http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2024/Nov/1
generic Patch Available

Full Disclosure: 32 vulnerabilities in IBM Security Verify Access

http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2024/Nov/0

Weakness Classification(1)

MITRE Common Weakness Enumeration — the root-cause categories this CVE belongs to.

Data Freshness Timeline

(refreshed 54× in last 7d / 227× in last 30d)

Each row is a source pipeline that fetched or updated this CVE on that date, with what changed. For example, "NVD update" means NVD published or revised its analysis for this CVE; "MITRE cvelistV5" means we ingested or refreshed it from the CNA feed. Most recent first.

Showing the most recent 100 of 828 total refreshes for this CVE.

  1. 2026-09-21 03:15 UTCGHSA enrichment
  2. 2026-09-20 23:08 UTCGHSA enrichment
  3. 2026-09-20 19:02 UTCGHSA enrichment
  4. 2026-09-20 14:56 UTCGHSA enrichment
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  14. 2026-09-18 21:59 UTCEG score recompute
  15. 2026-09-18 21:59 UTCGHSA enrichment
  16. 2026-09-18 19:23 UTCEPSS rescore
  17. 2026-09-18 19:20 UTCCISA KEV update
  18. 2026-09-18 17:54 UTCGHSA enrichment
  19. 2026-09-18 14:15 UTCCISA KEV update
  20. 2026-09-18 13:48 UTCGHSA enrichment
  21. 2026-09-18 09:43 UTCGHSA enrichment
  22. 2026-09-18 05:37 UTCGHSA enrichment
  23. 2026-09-18 01:32 UTCGHSA enrichment
  24. 2026-09-17 21:27 UTCEG score recompute
  25. 2026-09-17 21:27 UTCGHSA enrichment
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  1. 2026-09-17 19:22 UTCEPSS rescore
  2. 2026-09-17 17:21 UTCGHSA enrichment
  3. 2026-09-17 12:33 UTCGHSA enrichment
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  8. 2026-09-16 16:03 UTCEG score recompute
  9. 2026-09-16 16:03 UTCGHSA enrichment
  10. 2026-09-16 14:10 UTCCISA KEV update
  11. 2026-09-16 14:04 UTCEPSS rescore
  12. 2026-09-16 11:58 UTCGHSA enrichment
  13. 2026-09-16 07:53 UTCEG score recompute
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  21. 2026-09-15 03:10 UTCEG score recompute
  22. 2026-09-15 03:10 UTCGHSA enrichment
  23. 2026-09-15 03:06 UTCEPSS rescore
  24. 2026-09-14 23:04 UTCGHSA enrichment
  25. 2026-09-14 19:24 UTCCISA KEV update
  26. 2026-09-14 18:59 UTCGHSA enrichment
  27. 2026-09-14 14:54 UTCGHSA enrichment
  28. 2026-09-14 10:48 UTCGHSA enrichment
  29. 2026-09-14 06:43 UTCGHSA enrichment
  30. 2026-09-14 02:38 UTCGHSA enrichment
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  32. 2026-09-13 18:28 UTCEG score recompute
  33. 2026-09-13 18:28 UTCGHSA enrichment
  34. 2026-09-13 16:43 UTCEPSS rescore
  35. 2026-09-13 14:23 UTCGHSA enrichment
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  40. 2026-09-12 17:55 UTCEG score recompute
  41. 2026-09-12 17:55 UTCGHSA enrichment
  42. 2026-09-12 14:57 UTCEPSS rescore
  43. 2026-09-12 13:50 UTCGHSA enrichment
  44. 2026-09-12 09:45 UTCGHSA enrichment
  45. 2026-09-12 05:40 UTCGHSA enrichment
  46. 2026-09-12 01:35 UTCGHSA enrichment
  47. 2026-09-11 21:30 UTCGHSA enrichment
  48. 2026-09-11 18:49 UTCCISA KEV update
  49. 2026-09-11 17:25 UTCGHSA enrichment
  50. 2026-09-11 13:19 UTCEG score recompute
  51. 2026-09-11 13:19 UTCGHSA enrichment
  52. 2026-09-11 09:14 UTCGHSA enrichment
  53. 2026-09-11 05:09 UTCGHSA enrichment
  54. 2026-09-11 01:03 UTCGHSA enrichment
  55. 2026-09-10 20:58 UTCGHSA enrichment
  56. 2026-09-10 19:28 UTCCISA KEV update
  57. 2026-09-10 16:53 UTCGHSA enrichment
  58. 2026-09-10 12:47 UTCEG score recompute
  59. 2026-09-10 12:47 UTCGHSA enrichment
  60. 2026-09-10 08:42 UTCGHSA enrichment
  61. 2026-09-10 04:36 UTCGHSA enrichment
  62. 2026-09-10 00:30 UTCGHSA enrichment
  63. 2026-09-09 20:23 UTCGHSA enrichment
  64. 2026-09-09 19:08 UTCCISA KEV update
  65. 2026-09-09 16:18 UTCGHSA enrichment
  66. 2026-09-09 12:12 UTCGHSA enrichment
  67. 2026-09-09 08:06 UTCGHSA enrichment
  68. 2026-09-09 04:01 UTCGHSA enrichment
  69. 2026-09-08 23:56 UTCEG score recompute
  70. 2026-09-08 23:56 UTCGHSA enrichment
  71. 2026-09-08 21:56 UTCEPSS rescore
  72. 2026-09-08 19:51 UTCGHSA enrichment
  73. 2026-09-08 18:54 UTCCISA KEV update
  74. 2026-09-08 15:45 UTCGHSA enrichment
  75. 2026-09-08 11:35 UTCGHSA enrichment

Publicly available exploits

(3 references)

Working exploit code is in the public domain (2 Metasploit modules). Defenders should treat patch urgency accordingly — public PoCs typically lead to mass-exploitation within 24-72 hours.

  • Metasploitexploit/linux/http/ibm_drm_rce✓ verified
    First seen Apr 21, 2020

    IBM Data Risk Manager Unauthenticated Remote Code Execution

    Open source ↗
  • Metasploitauxiliary/admin/http/ibm_drm_download✓ verified
    First seen Apr 21, 2020

    IBM Data Risk Manager Arbitrary File Download

    Open source ↗
  • Nucleihttp/cves/2020/CVE-2020-4427.yaml
    First seen Jan 1, 2020

    IBM Data Risk Manager - Authentication Bypass via SAML

    Open source ↗

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Frequently asked(6)

What is CVE-2020-4427?
CVE-2020-4427 is a critical vulnerability published on May 7, 2020. 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…
When was CVE-2020-4427 disclosed?
CVE-2020-4427 was first published in the National Vulnerability Database on May 7, 2020, with the most recent update on November 4, 2025. EchelonGraph re-ingests CVE updates from NVD on a 2-hour cycle, so this page reflects the latest published state.
Is CVE-2020-4427 actively exploited?
Yes. CISA added CVE-2020-4427 to the Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog on November 3, 2021, affecting IBM Data Risk Manager. KEV listing indicates confirmed exploitation in the wild; this CVE warrants immediate patching attention.
What is the CVSS score of CVE-2020-4427?
CVE-2020-4427 has a CVSS v3 base score of 9.8 (NVD).
Which products are affected by CVE-2020-4427?
CVE-2020-4427 affects IBM Data Risk Manager. The full affected-products list, including version ranges and fixed versions, is shown in the Affected Packages section of this page.
How do I remediate CVE-2020-4427?
Patch to the fixed version published by the affected vendor. Where vendor advisories exist for CVE-2020-4427, EchelonGraph cross-links them in the Vendor Advisories panel below — those typically contain the canonical remediation steps, fixed version numbers, and any vendor-specific mitigations.

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