CVE-2020-4622
📋 TL;DR
IBM Data Risk Manager (iDNA) 2.0.6 contains hard-coded credentials that can be used for authentication, communication, or data encryption. This allows attackers to bypass security controls and potentially gain unauthorized access to the system. Organizations running IBM Data Risk Manager 2.0.6 are affected.
💻 Affected Systems
- IBM Data Risk Manager (iDNA)
📦 What is this software?
⚠️ Risk & Real-World Impact
Worst Case
Complete system compromise allowing attackers to access sensitive risk management data, modify configurations, and potentially pivot to other systems in the network.
Likely Case
Unauthorized access to the Data Risk Manager application, allowing viewing of sensitive risk assessment data and potential configuration changes.
If Mitigated
Limited impact if system is isolated, properly segmented, and access controls prevent exploitation of the hard-coded credentials.
🎯 Exploit Status
Hard-coded credentials typically require minimal technical skill to exploit once discovered.
🛠️ Fix & Mitigation
✅ Official Fix
Patch Version: 2.0.6.1
Vendor Advisory: https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/6335281
Restart Required: Yes
Instructions:
1. Download IBM Data Risk Manager 2.0.6.1 from IBM Fix Central. 2. Backup current configuration and data. 3. Apply the update following IBM's installation guide. 4. Restart the application services.
🔧 Temporary Workarounds
Network Segmentation
allIsolate IBM Data Risk Manager from untrusted networks and limit access to authorized users only.
Access Control Restrictions
allImplement strict firewall rules and network access controls to limit who can reach the Data Risk Manager interface.
🧯 If You Can't Patch
- Remove internet-facing access and place behind strict network segmentation
- Implement additional authentication layers and monitor for unauthorized access attempts
🔍 How to Verify
Check if Vulnerable:
Check the IBM Data Risk Manager version in the administration interface or configuration files. If version is 2.0.6, the system is vulnerable.Check Version:
Check the application's admin interface or refer to installation documentation for version verification methods.Verify Fix Applied:
Verify the version has been updated to 2.0.6.1 in the administration interface and test that the hard-coded credentials no longer work.📡 Detection & Monitoring
Log Indicators:
- Failed authentication attempts followed by successful authentication using hard-coded credentials
- Unusual access patterns to the Data Risk Manager application
Network Indicators:
- Unauthorized access attempts to Data Risk Manager endpoints
- Traffic patterns indicating credential testing
SIEM Query:
source="ibm_drm" AND (event_type="authentication" AND result="success") AND user="hardcoded_user"