CVE-2024-51448
low-risk
Published 2025-01-18
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.
Do I need to act?
-
0.03% chance of exploitation
EPSS score — low exploit probability
-
Not on CISA KEV list
No confirmed active exploitation reported to CISA
?
Patch status unknown
Check vendor advisories for fix availability and mitigation guidance
6
CVSS 6.7/10
Medium
LOCAL
/ LOW complexity
Affected Products (1)
Affected Vendors
References (1)
Vendor Advisory
https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/7177586
26
/ 100
low-risk
Severity
21/34 · High
Exploitability
0/34 · Minimal
Exposure
5/34 · Minimal