Security Bulletin: Remote Code Execution vulnerability in IBM Robotic Process Automation with Automation Anywhere (CVE-2018-1552)

Summary

IBM Robotic Process Automation with Automation Anywhere is vulnerable to a remote code execution vulnerability

Vulnerability Details

CVEID: CVE-2018-1552 DESCRIPTION: IBM Robotic Process Automation with Automation Anywhere 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.
CVSS Base Score: 5.5
CVSS Temporal Score: See <https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/142889&gt; for the current score
CVSS Environmental Score*: Undefined
CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L)

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Remediation/Fixes

Workarounds and Mitigations

None