IBM Robotic Process Automation with Automation Anywhere cross site scripting

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic has been found in IBM Robotic Process Automation with Automation Anywhere 11. Affected by this issue is some unknown functionality. Performing a manipulation results in cross site scripting. This vulnerability is identified as CVE-2018-1908. The attack can be initiated remotely. There is not any exploit available.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, was found in IBM Robotic Process Automation with Automation Anywhere 11 (Automation Software). This affects some unknown processing. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a cross site scripting vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-79. The product does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes user-controllable input before it is placed in output that is used as a web page that is served to other users. This is going to have an impact on integrity. The summary by CVE is:

IBM Robotic Process Automation with Automation Anywhere 11 is vulnerable to cross-site scripting. This vulnerability allows users to embed arbitrary JavaScript code in the Web UI thus altering the intended functionality potentially leading to credentials disclosure within a trusted session. IBM X-Force ID: 152671.

The bug was discovered 03/13/2019. The weakness was released 03/14/2019 (Website). The advisory is shared at exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2018-1908 since 12/13/2017. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. Required for exploitation is a authentication. It demands that the victim is doing some kind of user interaction. Neither technical details nor an exploit are publicly available. The price for an exploit might be around USD $0-$5k at the moment (estimation calculated on 08/01/2023). It is expected to see the exploit prices for this product increasing in the near future.MITRE ATT&CK project uses the attack technique T1059.007 for this issue.

The vulnerability was handled as a non-public zero-day exploit for at least 1 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.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 4.4
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 4.4

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Exploitinginfo

Class: Cross site scripting
CWE: CWE-79 / CWE-94 / CWE-74
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Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Recommended: no mitigation known
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Timelineinfo

12/13/2017 🔍
03/13/2019 +455 days 🔍
03/14/2019 +1 days 🔍
03/15/2019 +1 days 🔍
08/01/2023 +1600 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: ibm.com

Advisory: exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com
Status: Not defined
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CVE: CVE-2018-1908 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2018-1908
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-131781
X-Force: 20171213
SecurityFocus: 107431

Entryinfo

Created: 03/15/2019 08:57
Updated: 08/01/2023 14:26
Changes: 03/15/2019 08:57 (57), 05/16/2020 20:19 (1), 08/01/2023 14:26 (4)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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