CVE-2024-51448: robotic process Permission Flaw — Fix

Description

IBM Robotic Process Automation 21.0.0 through 21.0.7.17 and 23.0.0 through 23.0.18 could allow a local user to escalate their privileges. All files in the install inherit the file permissions of the parent directory and therefore a non-privileged user can substitute any executable for the nssm.exe service. A subsequent service or server restart will then run that binary with administrator privilege.

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CVSS v3.1 Score

6.7

MEDIUM

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Weakness Type (CWE)

CWE-277 CWE-277

CWE-732 CWE-732

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions
ibm	robotic_process_automation	21.0.0 — 21.0.7.17
ibm	robotic_process_automation	23.0.0 — 23.0.18

References

Advisories & Patches

https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/7177586

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2024-51448? +

IBM Robotic Process Automation 21.0.0 through 21.0.7.17 and 23.0.0 through 23.0.18 could allow a local user to escalate their privileges. All files in the install inherit the file permissions of the parent directory and therefore a non-privileged user can substitute any executable for the nssm.exe service. A subsequent service or server restart will then run that binary with administrator privilege. It has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 6.7 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2024-51448? +

CVE-2024-51448 has a CVSS v3.1 score of 6.7 out of 10, rated MEDIUM. This is a medium-severity vulnerability that should be remediated as part of regular maintenance.

What products are affected by CVE-2024-51448? +

CVE-2024-51448 affects products from ibm, specifically: robotic_process_automation. Check the affected products table above for specific version ranges.

How do I check if I'm vulnerable to CVE-2024-51448? +

You can use Secably's free Website Scanner to check your website for known vulnerabilities. For infrastructure scanning, use the Port Scanner to identify exposed services that may be affected. Check the vendor advisories linked above for specific patch and version information.

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