Improper access control in IBM Robotic Process Automation

1) Improper access control

EUVDB-ID: #VU65778

Risk: Medium

CVSSv3.1: 5.2 [CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]

CVE-ID: CVE-2022-22412

CWE-ID: CWE-284 - Improper Access Control

Exploit availability: No

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to gain unauthorized access to otherwise restricted functionality.

The vulnerability exists due to improper access restrictions. A remote attacker with access to the local host (client machine) can obtain a login access token.

Mitigation

Install update from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

IBM Robotic Process Automation: 21.0.0 - 21.0.2.4

External links

http://www.ibm.com/blogs/psirt/security-bulletin-ibm-robotic-process-automation-is-vulnerable-to-insufficiently-protected-access-tokens-cve-2022-22412/
http://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/6607045

Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote non-authenticated attacker via the Internet.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.