CVE-2019-4298 (GCVE-0-2019-4298)
Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2019-07-01 15:05 – Updated: 2024-09-17 03:29
VLAI
EPSS
VEX
Summary
IBM Robotic Process Automation with Automation Anywhere 11 uses a high privileged PostgreSQL account for database access which could allow a local user to perform actions they should not have privileges to execute. IBM X-Force ID: 160764.
Severity
CWE
- Data Manipulation
Assigner
References
2 references
| URL | Tags |
|---|---|
| http://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=ibm10884820 | x_refsource_CONFIRM |
| https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilit… | vdb-entryx_refsource_XF |
Impacted products
1 product
| Vendor | Product | Version | |
|---|---|---|---|
| IBM | Robotic Process Automation with Automation Anywhere |
Affected:
11
|
Date Public
2019-06-28 00:00
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