CVE-2018-1552 json
IBM Robotic Process Automation with Automation Anywhere 10.0 and 11.0 allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the system, cau…
published 2018-11-02 8 y ago modified 2026-06-17 4 mo ago also EUVD-2018-12131
- cvss
- 5.5
- version 3.0, CNA
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 2.9%
- EPSS 2.9% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 87%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
IBM Robotic Process Automation with Automation Anywhere 10.0 and 11.0 allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the system, caused by a missing restriction in which file types can be uploaded to the control room. By uploading a malicious file and tricking a victim to run it, an attacker could exploit this vulnerability to execute arbitrary code on the system. IBM X-Force ID: 142889.
Patch / fix
Exploit prediction
2.91% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 87% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| CNA | 3.0 | 5.5 | CVSS:3.0/A:L/AC:L/AV:N/C:L/I:L/PR:L/S:U/UI:R/E:U/RC:C/RL:O |
| CNA | 3.0 | 5.5 | CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L |
| NVD | 3.0 | 8.8 | CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
| NVD | 2.0 | 9.3 | AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C |
Affected products
- IBM Robotic Process Automation with Automation Anywhere
Classification
- Weakness
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- CWE-434 Unrestricted Upload of File with Dangerous Type
References
-
ibm.com
/support/docview.wss?uid=swg22016247
patch, vendor-advisory
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exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com
/vulnerabilities/142889
vdb-entry, vendor-advisory
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2018-1552
- NVD CVE-2018-1552
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