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CVE-2020-4618: IBM Data Risk Manager (iDNA) 2.0.6 could allow a privileged user to cause a denial of service due to improp...

IBM Data Risk Manager (iDNA) 2.0.6 could allow a privileged user to cause a denial of service due to improper input validation. IBM X-Force ID: 184937.

MediumCVSS 5.5Not KEV-listedUpdated
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Plain-English summary

IBM Data Risk Manager (iDNA) 2.0.6 has an input-validation flaw that can let a privileged user disrupt service. This is mainly an availability risk, not a data-theft issue. It matters most where iDNA supports security, compliance, or data-risk workflows that must remain available.

Executive priority

Handle as a moderate operational resilience issue. It is not described as active exploitation or data theft, but disruption to a risk-management platform can affect security and compliance workflows.

Technical view

CVE-2020-4618 affects IBM Data Risk Manager 2.0.6. The CVSS 3.0 score is 5.5 with network attack vector, high required privileges, no confidentiality impact, low integrity impact, and high availability impact. IBM identifies it as X-Force ID 184937.

Likely exposure

Exposure is limited to environments running IBM Data Risk Manager, also described as iDNA, version 2.0.6. The source bundle does not identify other affected versions or products.

Exploitation context

The bundle does not show CISA KEV listing or active exploitation. The CVSS vector says exploitation requires high privileges and has unproven exploit maturity, so treat this as an insider or compromised-admin availability risk.

Researcher notes

Public detail is sparse. The key constraints are IBM Data Risk Manager 2.0.6, high privileges required, network reachability, improper input validation, and high availability impact. Do not assume broader product exposure without vendor confirmation.

Mitigation direction

  • Check IBM advisory guidance for the official remediation or supported upgrade path.
  • Restrict privileged iDNA access to necessary administrators only.
  • Review privileged accounts for stale, shared, or excessive access.
  • Monitor iDNA availability and alert on abnormal service failures.
  • Prioritize remediation if iDNA supports compliance or security operations.

Validation and detection

  • Confirm whether IBM Data Risk Manager/iDNA is deployed.
  • Record the exact installed version and compare it to 2.0.6.
  • Review IBM advisory and X-Force entry for remediation details.
  • Check logs for privileged actions before iDNA service instability.
  • Document whether compensating access controls are in place.
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Confidence
medium
Sources
4

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Vulnerability profileCVE Program record
Severity
Medium
CVSS
5.5 (3.0)
Known Exploited
No
Published

Vector: CVSS:3.0/AC:L/C:N/S:U/AV:N/PR:H/I:L/A:H/UI:N/RL:O/E:U/RC:C

Official CVE source material

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0Timeline events
0ADP providers
3Source links

CVSS vector scores

1 official score

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ScoreVersionSeverityVectorExploitImpactSource
5.5CVSS 3.0MediumCVSS:3.0/AC:L/C:N/S:U/AV:N/PR:H/I:L/A:H/UI:N/RL:O/E:U/RC:C1.24.2Primary CVE score

Vulnerability scoring details

Base CVSS 3.0 score

5.5Medium
CVSS 3.0 vector shape for CVE-2020-4618Attack VectorAttack ComplexityPrivileges RequiredUser InteractionScopeConfidentiality ImpactIntegrity ImpactAvailability Impact

Vector: CVSS:3.0/AC:L/C:N/S:U/AV:N/PR:H/I:L/A:H/UI:N/RL:O/E:U/RC:C

Attack Vector
NetworkAdjacentLocalPhysical
Attack Complexity
LowHigh
Privileges Required
NoneLowHigh
User Interaction
NoneRequired
Scope
ChangedUnchanged
Confidentiality Impact
HighLowNone
Integrity Impact
HighLowNone
Availability Impact
HighLowNone

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Affected products

Products and packages named in the record

VendorProductVersion / packageStatus
IBMData Risk Manager2.0.6Listed
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