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CVE-2020-4622: IBM Data Risk Manager (iDNA) 2.0.6 contains hard-coded credentials, such as a password or cryptographic key...

IBM Data Risk Manager (iDNA) 2.0.6 contains hard-coded credentials, such as a password or cryptographic key, which it uses for its own inbound authentication, outbound communication to external components, or encryption of internal data. IBM X-Force ID: 184983.

MediumCVSS 5.9Not KEV-listedUpdated
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Plain-English summary

IBM Data Risk Manager 2.0.6 includes built-in credentials or keys. If an attacker can overcome the high-complexity conditions, those secrets could expose sensitive data or trusted communications. The public record rates this medium, with high confidentiality impact.

Executive priority

Prioritize remediation for any internet-accessible or broadly reachable IBM Data Risk Manager 2.0.6 instance. The issue is not known exploited from the provided sources, but hard-coded secrets can create serious confidentiality risk if reachable.

Technical view

CVE-2020-4622 is a hard-coded credentials issue in IBM Data Risk Manager 2.0.6. The CVSS 3.0 vector is AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N, meaning network reachable, no privileges or user interaction, high complexity, and confidentiality-only impact.

Likely exposure

Exposure appears limited to organizations running IBM Data Risk Manager, also referenced as iDNA, version 2.0.6. The provided sources do not identify other affected versions, deployment modes, or compensating controls.

Exploitation context

The source bundle does not show CISA KEV listing or cited active exploitation. CVSS indicates network attack surface and no required privileges, but high attack complexity. Treat exploitation as plausible only where the affected product is reachable and the hard-coded credential path applies.

Researcher notes

Evidence is concise and vendor-centered. CVSS reports high confidentiality impact, no integrity or availability impact, and high complexity. The bundle does not provide credential details, exploit mechanics, or a named fixed version, so validation should stay asset- and advisory-driven.

Mitigation direction

  • Check IBM advisory 6335281 for the official remediation path.
  • Apply IBM’s documented fix or supported upgrade for affected 2.0.6 systems.
  • Restrict network access to IBM Data Risk Manager management interfaces.
  • Rotate any credentials or keys IBM identifies as exposed.
  • Monitor logs for unusual authentication or data-access activity.

Validation and detection

  • Inventory IBM Data Risk Manager installations and confirm exact versions.
  • Verify whether any deployment is running version 2.0.6.
  • Review IBM X-Force ID 184983 against local asset records.
  • Confirm vendor fix status in change-management evidence.
  • Check exposure of management interfaces from untrusted networks.
Prepared
Confidence
medium
Sources
4

Public sources used

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Vulnerability profileCVE Program record
Severity
Medium
CVSS
5.9 (3.0)
Known Exploited
No
Published

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

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

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ScoreVersionSeverityVectorExploitImpactSource
5.9CVSS 3.0MediumCVSS:3.0/PR:N/UI:N/A:N/I:N/C:H/AC:H/AV:N/S:U/E:U/RC:C/RL:O2.23.6Primary CVE score

Vulnerability scoring details

Base CVSS 3.0 score

5.9Medium
CVSS 3.0 vector shape for CVE-2020-4622Attack VectorAttack ComplexityPrivileges RequiredUser InteractionScopeConfidentiality ImpactIntegrity ImpactAvailability Impact

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

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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