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Robotic Process Automation With Automation Anywhere CVE-2019-4337

MEDIUM
Missing Authentication for Critical Function (CWE-306)
2019-07-01 psirt@us.ibm.com
5.3
CVSS 3.1 · NVD
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Vulnerability Assessment

Weakness
CWE
OWASP Top 10:2025
A07:2025 - Authentication Failures
ASVS 5.0
V6 - Authentication Authentication required for critical functions
MITRE ATT&CK

1 technique across 1 tactic: Initial Access

The technique list with ATT&CK links and the kill-chain view is part of the Basic plan and up.

Impact

CVSS score of 5.3 (MEDIUM). Attack characteristics: network attack vector, low complexity, no privileges required, no user interaction not required.

Exploit ScenarioDerived

A remote attacker could access critical functionality without authentication by sending crafted requests to the affected application. No authentication is required to exploit this vulnerability.

This Month Plan within 30 days. Why: MEDIUM severity (CVSS 4.0-6.9).
Patch available 1.4% exploitation probability (EPSS)

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AnalysisAI

IBM Robotic Process Automation with Automation Anywhere 11 could allow an attacker to obtain sensitive information due to missing authentication in Ignite nodes. Rated medium severity (CVSS 5.3), this vulnerability is remotely exploitable, no authentication required, low attack complexity. This Missing Authentication for Critical Function vulnerability could allow attackers to access critical functionality without authentication.

RemediationAI

A vendor patch is available. Apply the latest security update as soon as possible. Require authentication for all sensitive operations, implement defense in depth.

Affects your stack

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Technical ContextAI · show details

This vulnerability is classified as Missing Authentication for Critical Function (CWE-306), which allows attackers to access critical functionality without authentication. IBM Robotic Process Automation with Automation Anywhere 11 could allow an attacker to obtain sensitive information due to missing authentication in Ignite nodes. IBM X-Force ID: 161412. Affected products include: Ibm Robotic Process Automation With Automation Anywhere.

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Severity by source

NVD PRIMARY 5.3 MEDIUM
AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N

Primary rating from NVD · only source for this CVE.

CVSS VectorNVD

Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
None
User Interaction
None
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
Low
Integrity
None
Availability
None

DescriptionNVD

IBM Robotic Process Automation with Automation Anywhere 11 could allow an attacker to obtain sensitive information due to missing authentication in Ignite nodes. IBM X-Force ID: 161412.

Threat Intelligence Overview

EPSS Score
1.4%
Top 32% exploitable
Data Quality
2 sources
Confidence: Low

How this decision was reached

The engine reads each signal below and applies a fixed list of rules from top to bottom. The first rule that matches sets the recommended action – like a statement, every line is shown.

SignalValue
Severity MEDIUM
CISA KEV No
Public POC No
EPSS 1.4%
Patch available Yes
Active threat No
Deciding rule
MEDIUM severity (CVSS 4.0-6.9)
What every action level means
Emergency Immediate action required. Criteria: CRITICAL + in CISA KEV (actively exploited) without patch, OR CRITICAL + EPSS > 30% without patch, OR CRITICAL + active threat signals without patch.
Act Now Prioritize within 24-48h. Criteria: in KEV with patch available, OR CRITICAL + public POC, OR HIGH + EPSS > 10%, OR CRITICAL + active threat, OR any CRITICAL severity.
This Week Schedule remediation this week. Criteria: HIGH severity (CVSS 7.0-8.9). Patch within normal change window.
This Month Plan within 30 days. Criteria: MEDIUM severity (CVSS 4.0-6.9), lower exploitation probability. Include in regular patch cycle.
Monitor Track and reassess. Criteria: LOW severity (CVSS 0.1-3.9), minimal exploitation risk. No immediate action needed.

SSVC AssessmentENISA

SSVC Decision· derived
Scheduled
Exploitation· derived
None
System Exposure· derived
Open
Automatable· derived
Yes
Human Impact· derived
Medium

Priority Score

27
Low Medium High Critical
KEV: 0
EPSS: +1
CVSS: +26
PoC: 0
Weaponized: 0
Threat intel: 0
Gov advisory: 0

Attack Technique

Authentication bypass attacks exploit flaws in the verification mechanisms that control access to systems and applications.

Affected Products (CPE)NVD

cpe:2.3:a:ibm:robotic_process_automation_with_automation_anywhere:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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CVE-2018-1552 HIGH
8.8 Nov 02

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CVE-2018-1514 HIGH
8.8 Jun 07

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CVE-2018-1877 HIGH
7.8 Nov 02

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CVE-2018-1547 HIGH
7.7 Jun 07

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CVE-2019-4298 HIGH
7.1 Jul 01

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CVE-2018-1795 MEDIUM
6.1 Oct 05

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CVE-2019-4299 MEDIUM
5.5 Jul 01

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CVE-2018-1876 MEDIUM
5.5 Nov 02

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CVE-2017-1751 MEDIUM
5.4 Dec 20

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5.4 Jul 01

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CVE-2018-1812 MEDIUM
5.4 Oct 05

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