CVE-2024-38319
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 Security SOAR 51.0.2.0 could allow an authenticated user to execute malicious code loaded from a specially crafted script. IBM X-Force ID: 294830.
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 · moderate confidenceIBM Security SOAR version 51.0.2.0 contains an authenticated code execution vulnerability where a specially crafted script can be loaded and executed by an authenticated user. This allows attackers with valid credentials to run arbitrary code on the system.
Verify against the referenced sources before acting — the references below are authoritative for this CVE, this summary is not.
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<= 51.0.2.0CVSS 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
- None
- Scope
- Unchanged
- Confidentiality
- High
- Integrity
- High
- Availability
- High
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
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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Identify the installed IBM SOAR versionAccess the IBM SOAR administration console or use the system information command to retrieve the current version number. Common methods include checking the About section in the platform UI or running the platform version command if available.Affected if The installed version is 51.0.2.0 or any version lower than 51.0.2.0 (i.e., version <= 51.0.2.0)
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Confirm script execution functionality is accessibleLocate the script management or script execution feature within the IBM SOAR platform. This is typically found in the platform settings, automation sections, or script library areas where custom scripts can be loaded and run.Affected if The script execution feature exists and is accessible to authenticated users in the current configuration
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Review user roles with script execution permissionsExamine the user role definitions and permission assignments within IBM SOAR. Identify which roles or users have the ability to create, modify, or execute scripts within the platform.Affected if Any authenticated user role includes script execution or script management permissions beyond read-only access
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Check for existing custom scriptsInspect the script repository or library within IBM SOAR for any custom or user-created scripts that may have been added. Document the scripts present and their associated owners or creators.Affected if There are custom scripts present in the system that were not authored by trusted administrators
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Review audit or activity logs for script execution eventsSearch the IBM SOAR audit logs and activity tracking for recent script execution events. Look for patterns of script loading or execution, particularly those initiated by users who should not have elevated permissions.Affected if Script execution events are logged and show activity from users outside the expected trusted administrator group
You are affected if your IBM SOAR version is 51.0.2.0 or lower AND authenticated users have access to the script execution functionality with permissions to load and run custom scripts.
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 IBM's vendor patch for CVE-2024-38319 when available. Limit script execution permissions to trusted users only and follow least-privilege principles until the patch is applied.
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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-2024-38319 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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