CVE-2017-1751
Official description Straight from the sourceThe vendor's or NVD's own wording, published unedited. Authoritative, but often terse — it says what broke, rarely what to do.
NVD · uneditedIBM Robotic Process Automation with Automation Anywhere 10.0.0 is vulnerable to cross-site scripting. This vulnerability allows users to embed arbitrary JavaScript code in the Web UI thus altering the intended functionality potentially leading to credentials disclosure within a trusted session. IBM X-Force ID: 135546.
Technical summary Written by usOur analysis, written from the advisory, the CVSS vector and the affected-version data. It adds context the advisory leaves out, and never invents facts that are not in the source.
dbcve analysis · high confidenceCross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in IBM Robotic Process Automation with Automation Anywhere 10.0.0 Web UI allows attackers to embed arbitrary JavaScript code, potentially altering application functionality and enabling credentials disclosure through a trusted user session.
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Affected products & versions What the vendor confirmedThe version ranges the vendor confirmed as vulnerable. If your version sits inside a range here, treat yourself as exposed until you have upgraded.
NVD · CPE data= 10.0.0CVSS breakdown How the score is builtThe industry scoring standard. It rates how the flaw is reached, what it takes to exploit, and what an attacker gains — the score is derived from those, not the other way round.
From the vector- Attack vector
- Network
- Complexity
- Low
- Privileges
- Low
- User interaction
- Required
- Scope
- Changed
- Confidentiality
- Low
- Integrity
- Low
- Availability
- None
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N
Am I affected? How to checkSteps we derive from the advisory and the affected-version data, so you can decide whether this CVE reaches your setup. They are a guide, not a scan — your own configuration is the authority.
dbcve checksWork through these to decide whether this CVE applies to you.
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Confirm IBM Robotic Process Automation with Automation Anywhere is installedCheck for the presence of the IBM RPA or Automation Anywhere installation directory, typically in Program Files or application inventory. Look for executable files or services named 'Automation Anywhere' or 'IBM RPA'.Affected if The product is not installed or is a different product entirely.
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Verify the exact installed version is 10.0.0Locate the version information in the installation directory, typically in a 'version.ini', 'about' dialog, or check the installed programs list in the system control panel. The exact version must be 10.0.0.Affected if The installed version is exactly 10.0.0 - only this specific version is affected.
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Confirm the Web UI component is accessibleCheck if the Web UI service is running and accessible. Typically accessible via browser on default ports (like 80/443 or a configured web port). Verify the web interface responds to HTTP requests.Affected if The Web UI is not enabled or not accessible - the XSS can only be exploited through the Web UI interface.
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Identify user input fields in the Web UILog into the Web UI and navigate through the interface to locate forms, search fields, or other input mechanisms where user-supplied data is accepted and displayed back.Affected if The Web UI has input fields that could accept and reflect malicious script content without proper encoding.
The environment is affected only if IBM Robotic Process Automation with Automation Anywhere version 10.0.0 is installed with its Web UI component enabled and accessible.
Generated from the published advisory. Verify against your own configuration.
Remediation Closing itWhat it takes to close this. Where a vendor fix exists we point at it; where none exists we say so plainly, and can build one. Effort estimates are scoped from the advisory, not from your codebase.
From vendor dataApply vendor patches or upgrade to a patched version; implement proper input validation and output encoding for all user-supplied data in the Web UI.
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- Implementation16.0 h
- Testing8.0 h
- Review / QA4.0 h
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References Go to the primary sourcePrimary sources — vendor advisories, patches and trackers. Where our summary and a reference disagree, the reference wins.
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ContributedPeer-ranked notes from engineers who’ve handled CVE-2017-1751 in production — separate from our analysis above.
The advisory tells you what broke. It rarely tells you what actually worked. If you’ve dealt with this one, that detail is what the next engineer is searching for.
- The version that genuinely resolved it — not the one the vendor claimed
- A config change or rule that shut the vector down
- A gotcha in the upgrade path that cost you an afternoon
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