How severe is CVE-2018-1812?

CVE-2018-1812 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.4, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity low, and availability none.

Is CVE-2018-1812 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (47th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2018-1812?

CVE-2018-1812 affects Ibm Robotic Process Automation With Automation Anywhere. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2018-1812?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

When was CVE-2018-1812 published?

CVE-2018-1812 was published on 2018-10-05 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2018-1812

CVE-2018-1812 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Ibm Robotic Process Automation With Automation Anywhere with a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.4. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-79.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 5.4)
CVSS v2: 3.5
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (47th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-79
Affected product: Ibm Robotic Process Automation With Automation Anywhere
Published: 2018-10-05
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

IBM Robotic Process Automation with Automation Anywhere Enterprise 10 is vulnerable to persistent cross-site scripting, caused by missing escaping of a database field. An attacker that has access to the Control Room database could exploit this vulnerability to execute script in a victim's web browser within the security context of the hosting Web site, once victim opens a certain page in Control Room. IBM X-Force ID: 149883.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2018-1812?: IBM Robotic Process Automation with Automation Anywhere Enterprise 10 is vulnerable to persistent cross-site scripting, caused by missing escaping of a database field. An attacker that has access to the Control Room database could exploit this vulnerability to execute script in a victim's web browser within the security context of the hosting Web site, once victim opens a certain page in Control Room. IBM X-Force ID: 149883.
How severe is CVE-2018-1812?: CVE-2018-1812 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.4, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity low, and availability none.
Is CVE-2018-1812 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (47th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2018-1812?: CVE-2018-1812 affects Ibm Robotic Process Automation With Automation Anywhere. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2018-1812?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2018-1812 published?: CVE-2018-1812 was published on 2018-10-05 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:ibm:robotic_process_automation_with_automation_anywhere:10.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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