IBM Robotic Process Automation with Automation Anywhere CSV Export command injection

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability categorized as critical has been discovered in IBM Robotic Process Automation with Automation Anywhere 10.0. This impacts an unknown function of the component CSV Export. Executing a manipulation can lead to command injection. This vulnerability is registered as CVE-2018-1547. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. No exploit is available.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical was found in IBM Robotic Process Automation with Automation Anywhere 10.0 (Automation Software). This vulnerability affects an unknown functionality of the component CSV Export. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a command injection vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-77. The product constructs all or part of a command using externally-influenced input from an upstream component, but it does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes special elements that could modify the intended command when it is sent to a downstream component. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

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.

The bug was discovered 05/30/2018. The weakness was published 06/07/2018 (Website). The advisory is shared for download at exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com. This vulnerability was named CVE-2018-1547 since 12/13/2017. The attack can be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is required for a successful exploitation. Successful exploitation requires user interaction by the victim. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available. The current price for an exploit might be approx. USD $5k-$25k (estimation calculated on 03/22/2023). It is expected to see the exploit prices for this product increasing in the near future.The MITRE ATT&CK project declares the attack technique as T1202.

The vulnerability was handled as a non-public zero-day exploit for at least 8 days. During that time the estimated underground price was around $5k-$25k.

There is no information about possible countermeasures known. It may be suggested to replace the affected object with an alternative product.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at SecurityFocus (BID 104469†). Similar entry is available at VDB-119259. Once again VulDB remains the best source for vulnerability data.

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Class: Command injection
CWE: CWE-77 / CWE-74 / CWE-707
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Physical: Partially
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12/13/2017 🔍
05/30/2018 +168 days 🔍
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06/07/2018 +7 days 🔍
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06/08/2018 +1 days 🔍
03/22/2023 +1748 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: ibm.com

Advisory: exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com
Status: Not defined
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CVE: CVE-2018-1547 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2018-1547
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-119260
X-Force: 142651
SecurityFocus: 104469 - IBM Robotic Process Automation with Automation Anywhere Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

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Entryinfo

Created: 06/08/2018 08:43
Updated: 03/22/2023 08:55
Changes: 06/08/2018 08:43 (62), 02/17/2020 11:36 (3), 03/22/2023 08:54 (3), 03/22/2023 08:55 (13)
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