Security Bulletin: A vulnerability in Microsoft .NET Core may affect IBM Robotic Process Automation and result in a remote attacker obtaining sensitive information (CVE-2018-8292).

Summary

Microsoft .NET Core is used by IBM Robotic Process Automation as part of the development platform (CVE-2018-8292).

Vulnerability Details

CVEID:CVE-2018-8292
**DESCRIPTION:**Microsoft .NET Core could allow a remote attacker to obtain sensitive information, caused by an open redirect vulnerability. By persuading a victim to open specially-crafted content, a remote attacker could exploit this vulnerability to obtain sensitive information and then use this information to launch further attacks against the affected system.
CVSS Base score: 6.5
CVSS Temporal Score: See: https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/150375 for the current score.
CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N)

Affected Products and Versions

Remediation/Fixes

IBM strongly recommends addressing the vulnerability now.

IBM Robotic Process Automation for Cloud Pak

| 23.0.0 - 23.0.8| Update to 23.0.9 or higher using the following instructions.

Workarounds and Mitigations

None.