Is CVE-2020-4430 actively exploited?

Yes. CVE-2020-4430 is listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog, which means exploitation in the wild has been confirmed.

Can CVE-2020-4430 be exploited remotely?

The attack vector of CVE-2020-4430 has not been classified yet.

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2020-4430?

CVE-2020-4430 has not received a CVSS score yet.

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HIGHCISA KEVIN THE WILD

CVE-2020-4430

Published: November 3, 2021

EPSS:84.29%probability of exploitation in 30 daysPercentile:99.3th

Official Description

IBM Data Risk Manager contains a directory traversal vulnerability that could allow a remote authenticated attacker to traverse directories and send a specially crafted URL request to download arbitrary files from the system.

NVD Source

CISA KEV Advisory

IBM Data Risk Manager Directory Traversal Vulnerability

Added to KEV: 2021-11-03Federal patch deadline: 2022-05-03

Required Action (CISA)

Apply updates per vendor instructions.

Risk Analysis

IBM Data Risk Manager is vulnerable to a directory traversal flaw, enabling a remote authenticated attacker to download arbitrary files from the system. With an EPSS score of 0.84293 and presence in CISA's KEV, this vulnerability carries a high likelihood of exploitation and requires immediate attention.

This vulnerability is actively being exploited in the wild, indicating its attractiveness to attackers. Exploitation requires prior authentication but can be performed remotely.

Recommended Action

Administrators of IBM Data Risk Manager should apply the latest security patches to prevent directory traversal and restrict access to the system to authorized personnel only.

Generated by the CTIWATCH analysis pipeline from this CVE's metadata (CVSS, EPSS, KEV status, exploit intelligence). Verify against vendor advisories before acting.

Technical Analysis

CVE-2020-4430 requires local access, meaning attackers must already have a foothold on the target system.

Exploitation requires some privileges, which limits the exposure to scenarios where an attacker has already gained initial access.

CISA has added CVE-2020-4430 to the Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog, confirming active exploitation in the wild. U.S. federal agencies are required to patch this within the mandated timeframe, and all organizations should treat remediation as urgent.