CVE-2020-4428 IBM Data Risk Manager Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
IBM Data Risk Manager contains an unspecified vulnerability which could allow a remote, authenticated attacker to execute commands on the system.
From the CISA KEV catalogue version 2026.11.06, with Cybergen analysis. Updated 6 Nov 2026.
Should You Worry?
- CISA confirmed exploitation in the wild and added it to the Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalogue on 3 Nov 2021.
- Rated Critical severity (CVSS 9.1, scored by Vendor).
- It has been in the catalogue for 1,829 days. Systems still unpatched now have almost certainly been scanned for it.
What It Is
IBM Data Risk Manager 2.0.1, 2.0.2, 2.0.3, and 2.0.4 could allow a remote authenticated attacker to execute arbitrary commands on the system. IBM X-Force ID: 180533.
Affected Versions
| Product | Versions |
|---|---|
| IBM Data Risk Manager | 2.0.1 2.0.2 2.0.3 2.0.4 2.0.5 2.0.6 |
From the public CVE record, as supplied by the vendor. Always confirm against the vendor advisory.
What To Do Now
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Find it
Search your asset inventory and external attack surface for IBM Data Risk Manager. Include cloud images, appliances and anything a supplier runs for you.
Attack Surface Management - 2
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Hunt for compromise
If an affected system was reachable before you patched, assume it may have been hit. Check logs, new accounts, web shells and outbound connections from the date of exposure.
Incident Response - 4
Prove it is fixed
Rescan or test the system after patching. Upgrades that fail silently and forgotten secondary instances are common.
Penetration Testing
Vendor Advisories
The Compliance Clock
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