CVE-2018-1876 Information disclosure in Robotic Process Automation with Automation Anywhere

Medium 6.2 Published 2 Nov 2018 Updated 17 Sep 2024

IBM Robotic Process Automation may expose passwords in log files, allowing attackers with log access to steal credentials.

Exploited in the wild: Not known
Login needed: Not needed
Attackable: Local or same network only
Victim action needed: Not needed
Fix: None listed

What is CVE-2018-1876?

CVE-2018-1876 is a medium-severity vulnerability in IBM Robotic Process Automation with Automation Anywhere, published on 2 Nov 2018. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

IBM Robotic Process Automation with Automation Anywhere 11 could under certain cases, display the password in a Control Room log file after installation. IBM X-Force ID: 151707.

Weakness: CWE-532

Which versions are affected by CVE-2018-1876?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Ibm Robotic Process Automation With Automation Anywhere.

How do I fix CVE-2018-1876?

No fix has been published for CVE-2018-1876 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is CVE-2018-1876 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2018-1876 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-6mm9-ghwr-vrw2.