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CVE-2024-41226: Automation Anywhere Automation · A CSV Injection

Source CVE Database V5

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Not known to be exploited · CVSS 8.8 High.

Data as of 26 Oct 2026, 17:16 UTC

CVSS 3.1 base score
8.8High
How severe the flaw is on the 0–10 CVSS scale.
EPSS
0.5% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 46% of CVEsExploit Prediction Scoring System: the likelihood attackers will use this flaw soon.
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Exploitation evidence

  1. Disclosed: evidence found.

    CVE published 6 Aug 2024

  2. Detectable: no evidence on record.

    No public nuclei template indexed

  3. Weaponised: no evidence on record.

    No public exploit code indexed in Metasploit or Exploit-DB

  4. Exploited in the wild: no evidence on record.

    Not in CISA KEV and no source reports exploitation

  5. Observed by OffSeq Mirage: no evidence on record.

    No attack traffic recorded by OffSeq Mirage sensors

A missing step is not evidence of safety. Sources: cve.org (opens in a new tab), the Metasploit, Exploit-DB and nuclei-templates index as of 26 Oct 2026.

What to do

AI-suggested

To mitigate CVE-2024-41226, organizations should implement multiple layers of defense: 1) Sanitize all input data that may be exported to CSV files to neutralize or escape formula characters (e.g., '=', '+', '-', '@') that trigger formula execution in spreadsheet applications. 2) Educate users to be cautious when opening CSV files from untrusted or unexpected sources, especially those generated by Automation Anywhere workflows. 3) Use spreadsheet software settings or plugins that disable automatic formula execution or prompt users before running formulas. 4) Monitor and restrict the distribution of CSV files generated by Automation Anywhere to trusted recipients only. 5) Engage with Automation Anywhere for updates or patches addressing this issue and apply them promptly when available. 6) Employ endpoint protection solutions capable of detecting suspicious script execution triggered by spreadsheet applications. 7) Review and harden RPA workflows to validate and sanitize data inputs rigorously before export. These steps reduce the likelihood of successful exploitation and limit the impact on client systems.

Description

A CSV injection vulnerability in Automation Anywhere Automation 360 version 21094 allows attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted payload. NOTE: Automation Anywhere disputes this report, arguing the attacker executes everything from the client side and does not attack the Control Room. The payload is being injected in the http Response from the client-side, so the owner of the Response and payload is the end user in this case. They contend that the server's security controls have no impact or role to play in this situation and therefore this is not a valid vulnerability.

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