CVE-2024-49824 IBM Robotic Process Automation security bypass

Medium 6.5 Published Updated

An authenticated user can perform unauthorized privileged actions due to improper client-side security validation in IBM Robotic Process Automation.

Exploited in the wild
Not known
Login needed
Any signed-in user
Attackable
Over the internet
Victim action needed
Not needed
Fix
None listed

What is CVE-2024-49824?

CVE-2024-49824 is a medium-severity vulnerability in IBM Robotic Process Automation, published on 18 Jan 2025. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

IBM Robotic Process Automation 21.0.0 through 21.0.7.18 and 23.0.0 through 23.0.18 and

IBM Robotic Process Automation for Cloud Pak 21.0.0 through 21.0.7.18 and 23.0.0 through 23.0.18

could allow an authenticated user to perform unauthorized actions as a privileged user due to improper validation of client-side security enforcement.

Weakness: CWE-602

Which versions are affected by CVE-2024-49824?

It affects 2 products.

Products include Ibm Robotic Process Automation, Ibm Robotic Process Automation for Cloud Pak.

How do I fix CVE-2024-49824?

No fix has been published for CVE-2024-49824 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is CVE-2024-49824 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2024-49824 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-vcxw-vmr7-hmxx.

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