CVE-2020-4430
IBM Data Risk Manager Directory Traversal Vulnerability - [Actively Exploited]
Description
IBM Data Risk Manager 2.0.1, 2.0.2, 2.0.3, and 2.0.4 could allow a remote authenticated attacker to traverse directories on the system. An attacker could send a specially-crafted URL request to download arbitrary files from the system. IBM X-Force ID: 180535.
INFO
Published Date :
May 7, 2020, 8:15 p.m.
Last Modified :
Oct. 27, 2025, 2:14 p.m.
Remotely Exploit :
Yes !
Source :
[email protected]
CISA KEV (Known Exploited Vulnerabilities)
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IBM Data Risk Manager contains a directory traversal vulnerability that could allow a remote authenticated attacker to traverse directories and send a specially crafted URL request to download arbitrary files from the system.
Apply updates per vendor instructions.
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-4430
CVSS Scores
| Score | Version | Severity | Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVSS 2.0 | MEDIUM | [email protected] | ||||
| CVSS 3.0 | MEDIUM | [email protected] | ||||
| CVSS 3.1 | MEDIUM | [email protected] | ||||
| CVSS 3.1 | MEDIUM | 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0 |
Solution
- Upgrade to IBM Data Risk Manager 2.0.4.1 Fixpack or later.
Public PoC/Exploit Available at Github
CVE-2020-4430 has a 1 public
PoC/Exploit available at Github.
Go to the Public Exploits tab to see the list.
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools
Here, you will find a curated list of external links that provide in-depth
information, practical solutions, and valuable tools related to
CVE-2020-4430.
| URL | Resource |
|---|---|
| https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/180535 | VDB Entry Vendor Advisory |
| https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/6206875 | Patch Vendor Advisory |
| https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/180535 | VDB Entry Vendor Advisory |
| https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/6206875 | Patch Vendor Advisory |
| https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2020-4430 | US Government Resource |
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration
While CVE identifies
specific instances of vulnerabilities, CWE categorizes the common flaws or
weaknesses that can lead to vulnerabilities. CVE-2020-4430 is
associated with the following CWEs:
Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)
Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification
(CAPEC)
stores attack patterns, which are descriptions of the common attributes and
approaches employed by adversaries to exploit the CVE-2020-4430
weaknesses.
We scan GitHub repositories to detect new proof-of-concept exploits. Following list is a collection of public exploits and proof-of-concepts, which have been published on GitHub (sorted by the most recently updated).
Ostorlab KEV: One-command to detect most remotely known exploitable vulnerabilities. Sourced from CISA KEV, Google's Tsunami, Ostorlab's Asteroid and Bug Bounty programs.
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The following list is the news that have been mention
CVE-2020-4430 vulnerability anywhere in the article.
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The following table lists the changes that have been made to the
CVE-2020-4430 vulnerability over time.
Vulnerability history details can be useful for understanding the evolution of a vulnerability, and for identifying the most recent changes that may impact the vulnerability's severity, exploitability, or other characteristics.
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Modified Analysis by [email protected]
Oct. 27, 2025
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Reference Type CISA-ADP: https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2020-4430 Types: US Government Resource -
CVE Modified by 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0
Oct. 22, 2025
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Reference https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2020-4430 -
CVE Modified by 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0
Oct. 21, 2025
Action Type Old Value New Value Removed Reference https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2020-4430 -
CVE Modified by 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0
Oct. 21, 2025
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Reference https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2020-4430 -
Reanalysis by [email protected]
Feb. 12, 2025
Action Type Old Value New Value Changed CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:a:ibm:data_risk_manager:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions up to (including) 2.0.4 OR *cpe:2.3:a:ibm:data_risk_manager:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 2.0.1 up to (including) 2.0.4 -
Modified Analysis by [email protected]
Feb. 12, 2025
Action Type Old Value New Value Changed CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:a:ibm:data_risk_manager:2.0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:ibm:data_risk_manager:2.0.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:ibm:data_risk_manager:2.0.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:ibm:data_risk_manager:2.0.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:ibm:data_risk_manager:2.0.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:ibm:data_risk_manager:2.0.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:* OR *cpe:2.3:a:ibm:data_risk_manager:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions up to (including) 2.0.4 -
CVE Modified by 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0
Feb. 07, 2025
Action Type Old Value New Value Added CVSS V3.1 AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N Added CWE CWE-22 -
CVE Modified by af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Nov. 21, 2024
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Reference https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/180535 Added Reference https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/6206875 -
CVE Modified by [email protected]
May. 14, 2024
Action Type Old Value New Value -
Initial Analysis by [email protected]
May. 08, 2020
Action Type Old Value New Value Added CVSS V2 NIST (AV:N/AC:L/Au:S/C:P/I:N/A:N) Added CVSS V3.1 NIST AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N Changed Reference Type https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/180535 No Types Assigned https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/180535 VDB Entry, Vendor Advisory Changed Reference Type https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/6206875 No Types Assigned https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/6206875 Patch, Vendor Advisory Added CWE NIST CWE-22 Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:a:ibm:data_risk_manager:2.0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:ibm:data_risk_manager:2.0.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:ibm:data_risk_manager:2.0.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:ibm:data_risk_manager:2.0.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:ibm:data_risk_manager:2.0.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:ibm:data_risk_manager:2.0.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:* -
CVE Modified by [email protected]
May. 08, 2020
Action Type Old Value New Value Changed 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 authenticated attacker to traverse directories on the system. An attacker could send a specially-crafted URL request to download arbitrary files from the system. IBM X-Force ID: 180535. IBM Data Risk Manager 2.0.1, 2.0.2, 2.0.3, and 2.0.4 could allow a remote authenticated attacker to traverse directories on the system. An attacker could send a specially-crafted URL request to download arbitrary files from the system. IBM X-Force ID: 180535.
Vulnerability Scoring Details
Base CVSS Score: 4.3
Base CVSS Score: 4.3
Base CVSS Score: 4
Exploit Prediction
EPSS is a daily estimate of the probability of exploitation activity being observed over the next 30 days.
75.99 }} -7.27%
score
0.98858
percentile