IBM Data Risk Manager Security Bypass Vulnerability
IBM Data Risk Manager contains a security bypass vulnerability that 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.
- Vendor
- IBM
- Product
- Data Risk Manager
- CVSS
- 9.8
- EPSS (exploit probability)
- 70.0%
- Status
- kev
- CISA patch-by (BOD 22-01)
- Added to KEV
Is CVE-2020-4427 being exploited?
Yes. CISA added CVE-2020-4427 to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog on . CISA only lists a CVE when it has reliable evidence of exploitation in the wild.
FIRST's EPSS model puts the probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days at 70.0% (scored October 14, 2026).
- CISA KEV[ LISTED ]
- ENISA EUVD (exploited)[ — ]
- CIRCL KEV[ — ]
Catalog snapshot 2026-10-21. Full cross-catalog view: /kev-comparison
What to do
CISA required actionApply updates per vendor instructions.
US federal civilian agencies must remediate by (181 days after listing) under BOD 22-01. Everyone else: that deadline is a sensible upper bound, not a target. Vendor guidance and the NVD record are linked under Source above.
Other IBM Data Risk Manager CVEs we track
| CVE / Vulnerability | Severity | CVSS | EPSS | Added to KEV |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVE-2020-4430 IBM Data Risk Manager Directory Traversal Vulnerability | [ MEDIUM ] | 4.3 | 68.5% | |
| CVE-2020-4428 IBM Data Risk Manager Remote Code Execution Vulnerability | [ CRITICAL ] | 9.1 | 61.7% |