How severe is CVE-2020-4429?

CVE-2020-4429 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8, rated critical severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2020-4429 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 71% (99th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2020-4429?

CVE-2020-4429 primarily affects Ibm Data Risk Manager. In total, 6 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2020-4429?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its critical severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.

When was CVE-2020-4429 published?

CVE-2020-4429 was published on 2020-05-07 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2020-4429

CVE-2020-4429 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Ibm Data Risk Manager with a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score of 71% places it in the 99th percentile, indicating an elevated likelihood of exploitation. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-798.

Key facts

Severity: Critical (CVSS 3.x base score 9.8)
CVSS v2: 10.0
EPSS exploit prediction: 71% (99th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-798
Affected product: Ibm Data Risk Manager
Published: 2020-05-07
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

IBM Data Risk Manager 2.0.1, 2.0.2, 2.0.3, 2.0.4, 2.0.5, and 2.0.6 contains a default password for an IDRM administrative account. A remote attacker could exploit this vulnerability to login and execute arbitrary code on the system with root privileges. IBM X-Force ID: 180534.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2020-4429?: IBM Data Risk Manager 2.0.1, 2.0.2, 2.0.3, 2.0.4, 2.0.5, and 2.0.6 contains a default password for an IDRM administrative account. A remote attacker could exploit this vulnerability to login and execute arbitrary code on the system with root privileges. IBM X-Force ID: 180534.
How severe is CVE-2020-4429?: CVE-2020-4429 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8, rated critical severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2020-4429 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 71% (99th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2020-4429?: CVE-2020-4429 primarily affects Ibm Data Risk Manager. In total, 6 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2020-4429?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its critical severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
When was CVE-2020-4429 published?: CVE-2020-4429 was published on 2020-05-07 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (6)

cpe:2.3:a:ibm:data_risk_manager:2.0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:data_risk_manager:2.0.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:data_risk_manager:2.0.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:data_risk_manager:2.0.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:data_risk_manager:2.0.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:data_risk_manager:2.0.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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