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CVE-2020-4621: IBM Data Risk Manager (iDNA) 2.0.6 could allow an authenticated user to escalate their privileges to admini...

IBM Data Risk Manager (iDNA) 2.0.6 could allow an authenticated user to escalate their privileges to administrator due to insufficient authorization checks. IBM X-Force ID: 184981.

HighCVSS 8.8Not KEV-listedUpdated
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Security readout for executives and security teams

Plain-English summary

IBM Data Risk Manager (iDNA) 2.0.6 has a high-severity flaw that could let a logged-in, non-admin user gain administrator privileges. That could expose sensitive data and disrupt the platform. The supplied sources do not show confirmed active exploitation.

Executive priority

Treat this as a high-priority product risk if IBM Data Risk Manager 2.0.6 exists in the environment, especially where many users have accounts. Prioritize vendor remediation and access review.

Technical view

CVE-2020-4621 is an insufficient authorization check in IBM Data Risk Manager 2.0.6. The CVSS 3.0 score is 8.8, with network attack vector, low complexity, low privileges required, no user interaction, and high confidentiality, integrity, and availability impact.

Likely exposure

Exposure is most likely where IBM Data Risk Manager 2.0.6 is deployed and reachable by authenticated non-administrator users. The bundle identifies only version 2.0.6 as affected.

Exploitation context

The CVE is not listed as KEV in the supplied bundle. CVSS exploit maturity is unproven, and no cited source in the bundle confirms active exploitation.

Researcher notes

The public bundle provides limited technical detail beyond insufficient authorization checks and privilege escalation. Avoid assuming other versions or exploitability details without IBM advisory evidence or environment-specific testing.

Mitigation direction

  • Inventory IBM Data Risk Manager deployments and identify any version 2.0.6 instances.
  • Review IBM's advisory and X-Force entry for official remediation.
  • Apply IBM-supported fixes or upgrade guidance from the vendor advisory.
  • Restrict access to trusted users and networks until remediation is complete.
  • Review low-privilege accounts and remove unnecessary access.

Validation and detection

  • Confirm whether any IBM Data Risk Manager instance is running version 2.0.6.
  • Check role and privilege audit logs for unexpected administrator assignments.
  • Verify remediation status against IBM's advisory and X-Force ID 184981.
  • Perform authorized role-based access testing after remediation.
  • Document remaining instances, owners, and remediation dates.
Prepared
Confidence
medium
Sources
4

Public sources used

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Vulnerability profileCVE Program record
Severity
High
CVSS
8.8 (3.0)
Known Exploited
No
Published

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

Official CVE source material

CNA and ADP enrichment extracted from CVE v5

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1CVSS vectors
0Timeline events
0ADP providers
3Source links

CVSS vector scores

1 official score

We collect every scored CVSS vector available in the official CNA and ADP containers. When more than one version is present, the table keeps the source vectors side by side instead of collapsing them into the highest score.

ScoreVersionSeverityVectorExploitImpactSource
8.8CVSS 3.0HighCVSS:3.0/AV:N/S:U/C:H/AC:L/A:H/UI:N/I:H/PR:L/RL:O/RC:C/E:U2.85.9Primary CVE score

Vulnerability scoring details

Base CVSS 3.0 score

8.8High
CVSS 3.0 vector shape for CVE-2020-4621Attack VectorAttack ComplexityPrivileges RequiredUser InteractionScopeConfidentiality ImpactIntegrity ImpactAvailability Impact

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

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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