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CVE-2022-43844NVD status: Modified

IBM Robotic Process Automation for Cloud Pak 20.12 through 21.0.3 is vulnerable to broken…

CVE-2022-43844 is a high-severity vulnerability in Robotic Process Automation for Cloud Pak from IBM, with a CVSS 3.1 base score of 8.8 out of 10. It can be exploited remotely over the network by an attacker with a low-privileged account, without any action from a user. The record lists version 21.0.3 as the first without the flaw, so updating Robotic Process Automation for Cloud Pak to that release or later removes the exposure. There is no confirmed exploitation so far. EPSS estimates a 0.73% chance of exploitation within 30 days, higher than 55% of scored CVEs.

Next patch cycle

High severity with no evidence of exploitation so far.

What to do

  1. Update Robotic Process Automation for Cloud Pak to 21.0.3 or a later version.
  2. Read the advisory on exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com for workarounds and exact fixed builds.

Affected products and versions

VendorProductAffected versionsFixed in
IBMRobotic Process Automation for Cloud Pak20.12 up to, but not including, 21.0.321.0.3

Version data comes from the organisation that assigned the CVE. Confirm against the vendor advisory before deciding you are unaffected.

How the severity score breaks down

Attack vector
NetworkCan be exploited remotely over a network, including the internet.
Attack complexity
LowNo special conditions are needed; the attack works reliably.
Privileges required
LowA basic user account is enough.
User interaction
NoneNo action by a victim is required.
Scope
UnchangedImpact stays within the vulnerable component.
Confidentiality
HighAll data handled by the component can be read.
Integrity
HighData or code can be modified at will.
Availability
HighThe component can be taken down completely.

Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H. Scored by NVD.

Scoring systemScoreSeverityScored by
CVSS 3.18.8HighNVD
CVSS 3.18.8HighCISA (ADP)

Official description

IBM Robotic Process Automation for Cloud Pak 20.12 through 21.0.3 is vulnerable to broken access control. A user is not correctly redirected to the platform log out screen when logging out of IBM RPA for Cloud Pak. IBM X-Force ID: 239081.

Source: the CVE record as published by its numbering authority, via NVD and CVE.org.

Timeline

  1. CVE record published.
  2. CISA published its SSVC assessment (exploitation: none, automatable: no, technical impact: total).
  3. Record last changed materially (score, affected products, status or references).

References

Other vulnerabilities in Robotic Process Automation for Cloud Pak

All Robotic Process Automation for Cloud Pak vulnerabilities

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