CVE-2018-1876

Vulnerability

IBM Robotic Process Automation with Automation Anywhere version 11.0 may, under certain unspecified conditions, write the password in plaintext to Control Room log files after installation [1]. The exact trigger is not detailed in the available reference, but the issue is present in the affected version.

Exploitation

An attacker with local access to the system where the log files are stored can read the plaintext password without requiring authentication or user interaction [1]. The CVSS vector (AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N) indicates low attack complexity and no privileges needed. The attacker simply locates the Control Room log files and extracts the password.

Impact

Successful exploitation results in the disclosure of a password, likely for the Control Room or associated service, leading to a high confidentiality impact [1]. The attacker may use this password to gain unauthorized access to the system or sensitive data. Integrity and availability are not affected.

Mitigation

The IBM security bulletin for CVE-2018-1876 does not provide a fix or workaround [1]. As of the bulletin's publication date (October 22, 2018), no remediation was available. Users are advised to monitor IBM for future updates.