How severe is CVE-2018-2006?

CVE-2018-2006 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 4.9, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires high privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity high, and availability none.

Is CVE-2018-2006 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (83rd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2018-2006?

CVE-2018-2006 affects Ibm Robotic Process Automation With Automation Anywhere. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2018-2006?

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

When was CVE-2018-2006 published?

CVE-2018-2006 was published on 2019-02-21 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2018-2006

CVE-2018-2006 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Ibm Robotic Process Automation With Automation Anywhere with a CVSS 3.x base score of 4.9. 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-22.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 4.9)
CVSS v2: 4.0
EPSS exploit prediction: 2% (83rd percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-22
Affected product: Ibm Robotic Process Automation With Automation Anywhere
Published: 2019-02-21
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

IBM Robotic Process Automation with Automation Anywhere 11 could allow a remote attacker to traverse directories on the system. An attacker could send a specially-crafted URL request containing "dot dot" sequences (/../) to upload arbitrary files to the system. IBM X-Force ID: 155008.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2018-2006?: IBM Robotic Process Automation with Automation Anywhere 11 could allow a remote attacker to traverse directories on the system. An attacker could send a specially-crafted URL request containing "dot dot" sequences (/../) to upload arbitrary files to the system. IBM X-Force ID: 155008.
How severe is CVE-2018-2006?: CVE-2018-2006 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 4.9, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires high privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity high, and availability none.
Is CVE-2018-2006 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (83rd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2018-2006?: CVE-2018-2006 affects Ibm Robotic Process Automation With Automation Anywhere. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2018-2006?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2018-2006 published?: CVE-2018-2006 was published on 2019-02-21 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

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

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