CVE-2018-1547 — HIGH (8.0) — White Hats Nepal

Vulnerability Description

IBM Robotic Process Automation with Automation Anywhere 10.0 could allow a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the system, caused by improper output encoding in an CSV export. By persuading a victim to download the CSV export, to open it in Microsoft Excel and to confirm the two security questions, an attacker could exploit this vulnerability to run any command or program on the victim's machine. IBM X-Force ID: 142651.

CVSS Score

8.0

HIGH

CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H

Attack Vector

NETWORK

Attack Complexity

HIGH

Privileges Required

LOW

User Interaction

REQUIRED

Scope

CHANGED

Confidentiality

HIGH

Integrity

HIGH

Availability

HIGH

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions
Ibm	Robotic Process Automation With Automation Anywhere	10.0

References

http://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg22016197PatchVendor Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/104469Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/142651VDB EntryVendor Advisory
http://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg22016197PatchVendor Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/104469Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/142651VDB EntryVendor Advisory

FAQ

What is CVE-2018-1547?

CVE-2018-1547 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 8.0 (HIGH). IBM Robotic Process Automation with Automation Anywhere 10.0 could allow a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the system, caused by improper output encoding in an CSV export. By persuading a...

How severe is CVE-2018-1547?

CVE-2018-1547 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 8.0/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.

Is there a patch for CVE-2018-1547?

Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Ibm Robotic Process Automation With Automation Anywhere.