CVE-2024-28775: IBM WebSphere Automation 1.7.0 is vulnerable to cross-site scripting

Routine

MEDIUM 4.4DOWNGRADE

CVE-2024-28775 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 4.4) affecting websphere automation. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

IBM WebSphere Automation 1.7.0 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: 285648.

Why this priority

No elevated risk signals yet

No fix is published yet: follow the downgrade or mitigation steps.

Risk facts

CVSS score	4.4 (Medium)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	High
Privileges needed	Low
User interaction	Required
EPSS exploit chance	0.4% (top 70%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-79
Published	2024-05-01
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): IBM Corporation · Vendor: ibm

Last updated 2026-06-17 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Am I affected?

Timeline

2024-05-01 13:15 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 07:21 UTCUpdated Record last modified

ibm websphere automation DOWNGRADE

Affected: 1.7.0

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 1.7.0

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy websphere-automation || rpm -q websphere-automation || websphere-automation --version

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 1.7.0 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison websphere-automation sudo apt install websphere-automation=<VERSION_BEFORE_1.7.0> sudo apt-mark hold websphere-automation

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

dnf --showduplicates list websphere-automation sudo dnf downgrade websphere-automation-<VERSION_BEFORE_1.7.0> sudo dnf versionlock add websphere-automation

Downgrade risk

Downgrading can break dependent software and may reopen older bugs. Read the distro advisory first and test on a non-production host.

After downgrade

Restart the service, and keep the package held until a fixed release ships.

Verify at the official source NVD · CVE Program · Report a problem with this page
Scores and fixes here are computed automatically from those and other public sources. Confirm with the vendor advisory before changing production systems.

Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2024-28775?

websphere automation: downgrade or apply the listed mitigation. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2024-28775 being exploited?

CVE-2024-28775 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

What does CVE-2024-28775 affect?

CVE-2024-28775 affects websphere automation. Severity is medium (CVSS 4.4). IBM WebSphere Automation 1.7.0 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 wi

How urgent is CVE-2024-28775?

Priority 23/100. No elevated risk signals yet.

Software pages

IBM WebSphere vulnerabilities

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References

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