CVE-2024-51456
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 21.0.0 through 21.0.7.19 and 23.0.0 through 23.0.19 could allow a remote attacker to obtain sensitive data that may be exposed through certain crypto-analytic attacks.
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 Robotic Process Automation versions 21.0.0-21.0.7.19 and 23.0.0-23.0.19 contains a cryptographic vulnerability where certain crypto-analytic attacks could allow a remote attacker to obtain sensitive data. The specific cryptographic weakness and attack vector are not detailed in the available description.
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>= 21.0.0, <= 21.0.7.19>= 23.0.0, <= 23.0.19CVSS 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
- High
- Privileges
- None
- User interaction
- None
- Scope
- Unchanged
- Confidentiality
- High
- Integrity
- None
- Availability
- None
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/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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Identify installed IBM RPA versionLocate the version through the IBM RPA management console, installation directory, or system registry. Typically found in the product UI under 'About' or in the installation path (e.g., /opt/ibm/rpa or C:\Program Files\IBM\RPA).Affected if Version matches 21.0.0 through 21.0.7.19, or 23.0.0 through 23.0.19
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Verify version is within affected rangeCompare your installed version number against the known affected ranges: 21.0.0-21.0.7.19 and 23.0.0-23.0.19.Affected if Installed version falls within either of these two ranges
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Confirm IBM RPA services are activeCheck if the IBM RPA server or related services are running. Use system process lists (task manager or systemctl) to verify the RPA platform is actively hosting or processing requests.Affected if The product is running and accessible to potential remote attackers
You are affected if IBM Robotic Process Automation is installed and running a version between 21.0.0-21.0.7.19 or 23.0.0-23.0.19.
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.
dbcve · scopedContact IBM for the specific patch and remediation guidance; upgrade to a fixed version when available. Assess any exposed sensitive data for potential compromise.
IBM RPA 21.0.8 or later / 23.0.20 or later (upgrade to the latest available stable release beyond the affected versions)
- Verify current IBM Robotic Process Automation version by accessing the IBM RPA dashboard or checking the installation
- Review IBM's official security bulletin for CVE-2024-51456 at www.ibm.com to obtain the specific fix/PF number
- Download and apply the interim fix (iFix) or upgrade to a fixed release version
- After applying the fix, restart the IBM RPA services to ensure the crypto library updates take effect
- Validate the fix by reviewing system logs to confirm no crypto-related errors are present
- Test critical RPA workflows that involve encryption/decryption operations to ensure proper functionality
Generated from the published advisory — verify against the referenced sources before acting.
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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.
Primary sourcesPractitioner notes
ContributedPeer-ranked notes from engineers who’ve handled CVE-2024-51456 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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