CVE-2024-51457 IBM Robotic Process Automation for Cloud Pak cross-site scripting

Medium 4.4 Published 22 Jan 2025 Updated 18 Feb 2025

Authenticated users can inject JavaScript into the Web UI, potentially stealing credentials from trusted sessions in IBM Robotic Process Automation for Cloud Pak.

Exploited in the wild: Not known
Login needed: Any signed-in user
Attackable: Over the internet
Victim action needed: A user has to click or open something
Fix: None listed

What is CVE-2024-51457?

CVE-2024-51457 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in IBM Robotic Process Automation for Cloud Pak, published on 22 Jan 2025. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.

Official description

IBM Robotic Process Automation for Cloud Pak 21.0.0 through 21.0.7.19 and 23.0.0 through 23.0.19 is vulnerable to cross-site scripting. This vulnerability allows an authenticated user to embed arbitrary JavaScript code in the Web UI thus altering the intended functionality potentially leading to credentials disclosure within a trusted session.

Weakness: CWE-79

Which versions are affected by CVE-2024-51457?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Ibm Robotic Process Automation for Cloud Pak.

How do I fix CVE-2024-51457?

No fix has been published for CVE-2024-51457 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Escape output for the context it lands in and set a strict Content Security Policy. Upgrading the affected component is the real fix. More about Cross-site scripting.

Is CVE-2024-51457 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2024-51457 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-885f-f3j2-3j6h.