CVE-2018-1547 : Vulnerability Insights and Analysis
Learn about CVE-2018-1547 affecting IBM Robotic Process Automation with Automation Anywhere 10.0. Discover the impact, technical details, and mitigation steps for this high-severity vulnerability.
IBM Robotic Process Automation with Automation Anywhere 10.0 has a vulnerability that allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code on the system through improper output encoding in a CSV export function.
Understanding CVE-2018-1547
This CVE involves a security flaw in IBM Robotic Process Automation with Automation Anywhere 10.0 that could be exploited by attackers to run malicious code on a target system.
What is CVE-2018-1547?
The vulnerability in IBM Robotic Process Automation with Automation Anywhere 10.0 enables attackers to execute arbitrary code on a victim's machine by manipulating the CSV export function.
The Impact of CVE-2018-1547
- CVSS Base Score: 8 (High)
- Attack Vector: Network
- Confidentiality Impact: High
- Integrity Impact: High
- Availability Impact: High
- User Interaction: Required
- Exploit Code Maturity: Unproven
- Privileges Required: Low
- Remediation Level: Official Fix
- Report Confidence: Confirmed
- Scope: Changed
- Temporal Score: 7
- Temporal Severity: High
Technical Details of CVE-2018-1547
The vulnerability details and how it can be exploited.
Vulnerability Description
- Attackers can exploit improper output encoding in the CSV export function to execute arbitrary code on the target system.
Affected Systems and Versions
- Product: Robotic Process Automation with Automation Anywhere
- Vendor: IBM
- Version: 10.0
Exploitation Mechanism
- Attackers need to convince a user to download the CSV export, open it in Microsoft Excel, and affirm the two security questions to execute arbitrary code.
Mitigation and Prevention
Ways to address and prevent the CVE-2018-1547 vulnerability.
Immediate Steps to Take
- Apply official fixes provided by IBM.
- Educate users about the risks of downloading and opening files from untrusted sources.
Long-Term Security Practices
- Regularly update and patch the affected systems.
- Implement security awareness training for users to recognize and avoid social engineering attacks.
Patching and Updates
- Follow IBM's security advisories and apply patches promptly.