CVE-2018-1547

HIGHCVSS 8/10EPSS 2.18%

Last modified

CVE-2018-1547 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 8/10 on the CVSS scale. 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. EPSS estimates a 2.18% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

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.

Metrics

CVSS 3.0
8/10

CVSS:3.0/A:H/AC:H/AV:N/C:H/I:H/PR:L/S:C/UI:R/E:U/RC:C/RL:O

EPSS Probability
2.18%

80.1th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Affected Software

VendorProductVersions
IbmRobotic Process Automation With Automation Anywhere10.0

References

Timeline

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Last Modified
Status
Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2018-1547?
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.
How severe is CVE-2018-1547?
CVE-2018-1547 has a CVSS score of 8/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 2.18% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2018-1547?
Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST