What is the severity of CVE-2024-51448?

CVE-2024-51448 has been rated as a medium severity vulnerability due to its potential to allow local privilege escalation.

How do I fix CVE-2024-51448?

To mitigate CVE-2024-51448, ensure that file permissions are correctly configured to prevent non-privileged users from altering executable files.

Which versions of IBM Robotic Process Automation are affected by CVE-2024-51448?

CVE-2024-51448 affects IBM Robotic Process Automation versions from 21.0.0 to 21.0.7.17 and from 23.0.0 to 23.0.18.

What is the impact of CVE-2024-51448 on system security?

The impact of CVE-2024-51448 is that it allows a non-privileged user to potentially escalate their privileges through improper file permissions.

Can remote users exploit CVE-2024-51448?

CVE-2024-51448 can be exploited by local users rather than remote users, as it requires local access to the system.

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CVE-2024-51448

medium

6.7

CWE

277

2/12/2024

18/1/2025

28/1/2025

CVE-2024-51448: IBM Robotic Process Automation privilege escalation

First published: Mon Dec 02 2024(Updated: )

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.

Credit: psirt@us.ibm.com

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
	<=21.0.0 - 21.0.7.17, 23.0.0 - 23.0.18

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Reference Links

https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/7177586 (Advisory)

Parent vulnerabilities

(Appears in the following advisories)

IBM-7177586

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2024-51448?
CVE-2024-51448 has been rated as a medium severity vulnerability due to its potential to allow local privilege escalation.
How do I fix CVE-2024-51448?
To mitigate CVE-2024-51448, ensure that file permissions are correctly configured to prevent non-privileged users from altering executable files.
Which versions of IBM Robotic Process Automation are affected by CVE-2024-51448?
CVE-2024-51448 affects IBM Robotic Process Automation versions from 21.0.0 to 21.0.7.17 and from 23.0.0 to 23.0.18.
What is the impact of CVE-2024-51448 on system security?
The impact of CVE-2024-51448 is that it allows a non-privileged user to potentially escalate their privileges through improper file permissions.
Can remote users exploit CVE-2024-51448?
CVE-2024-51448 can be exploited by local users rather than remote users, as it requires local access to the system.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2024-51448?
CVE-2024-51448 has been rated as a medium severity vulnerability due to its potential to allow local privilege escalation.
How do I fix CVE-2024-51448?
To mitigate CVE-2024-51448, ensure that file permissions are correctly configured to prevent non-privileged users from altering executable files.
Which versions of IBM Robotic Process Automation are affected by CVE-2024-51448?
CVE-2024-51448 affects IBM Robotic Process Automation versions from 21.0.0 to 21.0.7.17 and from 23.0.0 to 23.0.18.
What is the impact of CVE-2024-51448 on system security?
The impact of CVE-2024-51448 is that it allows a non-privileged user to potentially escalate their privileges through improper file permissions.
Can remote users exploit CVE-2024-51448?
CVE-2024-51448 can be exploited by local users rather than remote users, as it requires local access to the system.