CVE-2024-54181: IBM WebSphere Automation 1.7.5 could allow a remote privileged user, who has authorized access to the swagger

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HIGH 7.2DOWNGRADE

CVE-2024-54181 is a high-severity flaw (CVSS 7.2) affecting websphere automation. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

IBM WebSphere Automation 1.7.5 could allow a remote privileged user, who has authorized access to the swagger UI, to execute arbitrary code. Using specially crafted input, the user could exploit this vulnerability to execute arbitrary code on the system.

Why this priority

High severity

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

Risk facts

CVSS score	7.2 (High)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	High
User interaction	None
EPSS exploit chance	1.0% (top 37%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-78
Published	2024-12-30
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

2024-12-30 14:15 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 08:09 UTCUpdated Record last modified

ibm websphere automation DOWNGRADE

Affected: 1.7.5

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 1.7.5

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 1.7.5 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison websphere-automation sudo apt install websphere-automation=<VERSION_BEFORE_1.7.5> 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_1.7.5> 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-2024-54181?

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

Is CVE-2024-54181 being exploited?

CVE-2024-54181 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-2024-54181 affect?

CVE-2024-54181 affects websphere automation. Severity is high (CVSS 7.2). IBM WebSphere Automation 1.7.5 could allow a remote privileged user, who has authorized access to the swagger UI, to execute arbitrary code. Using specially crafted input, the user could exploit this vulnerability to execute arbitrary code

How urgent is CVE-2024-54181?

Priority 41/100. High severity

Software pages

IBM WebSphere vulnerabilities

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