Security readout for executives and security teams
Plain-English summary
IBM Data Risk Manager 2.0.6 used cryptography weaker than expected. If an attacker can meet the high-complexity conditions, they may decrypt some sensitive information. The reported impact is limited to confidentiality and is rated low severity.
Executive priority
Handle through normal vulnerability management unless the product protects highly sensitive data or is broadly reachable. Confirm whether version 2.0.6 exists in the environment, then follow IBM guidance.
Technical view
CVE-2020-4614 affects IBM Data Risk Manager, also described as iDNA, version 2.0.6. The CVSS 3.0 score is 3.7 with network attack vector, high attack complexity, no privileges, no user interaction, and low confidentiality impact only.
Likely exposure
Exposure appears limited to organizations running IBM Data Risk Manager 2.0.6. The source bundle does not identify other affected versions, deployment prerequisites, or specific data types at risk.
Exploitation context
No active exploitation is supported by the provided sources. The CVE is not in KEV, and the CVSS exploit maturity value is unproven. Attack complexity is high.
Researcher notes
The public description does not name the weak algorithms, keys, protocols, or affected data path. Validation should focus on version confirmation and vendor advisory review, not exploit reproduction.
Mitigation direction
- Identify whether IBM Data Risk Manager 2.0.6 is deployed.
- Review IBM advisory guidance for official remediation or upgrade instructions.
- Reduce unnecessary network exposure to the application.
- Prioritize encryption and key-management review for affected deployments.
Validation and detection
- Confirm installed IBM Data Risk Manager versions against asset inventory.
- Check IBM advisory and X-Force entry for remediation details.
- Review logs for unusual access to sensitive data stores.
- Document whether compensating network controls restrict access.
Public sources used
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Open ATT&CK lookup- Severity
- Low
- CVSS
- 3.7 (3.0)
- Known Exploited
- No
- Published
Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/S:U/C:L/AC:H/A:N/UI:N/I:N/PR:N/RC:C/E:U/RL:O
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CVSS vector scores
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CVSS:3.0/AV:N/S:U/C:L/AC:H/A:N/UI:N/I:N/PR:N/RC:C/E:U/RL:O2.21.4Primary CVE scoreVulnerability scoring details
Base CVSS 3.0 score
3.7LowVector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/S:U/C:L/AC:H/A:N/UI:N/I:N/PR:N/RC:C/E:U/RL:O
Source materials
- CVE List V5 sourceCVE List V5
- https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/6335281CVE reference · x_refsource_CONFIRM
- ibm-idna-cve20204614-info-disc (184927)CVE reference · vdb-entry, x_refsource_XF
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