Weak password requirements in IBM Robotic Process Automation for Cloud Pak

1) Weak password requirements

EUVDB-ID: #VU107416

Risk: Critical

CVSSv4.0: 8.1 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Red]

CVE-ID: CVE-2022-35280

CWE-ID: CWE-521 - Weak Password Requirements

Exploit availability: No

Description

The vulnerability allows an attacker to perform brute-force attack and guess the password.

The vulnerability exists due to IBM Robotic Process Automation does not require that users should have strong passwords by default. An attacker can perform a brute-force attack and guess users' passwords.

Mitigation

Install update from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

IBM Robotic Process Automation: 21.0.0 - 21.0.2

CPE2.3

• cpe:2.3:a:ibm_corporation:ibm_robotic_process_automation:21.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:ibm_corporation:ibm_robotic_process_automation:21.0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:ibm_corporation:ibm_robotic_process_automation:21.0.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

External links

https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/6610393
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/230634

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.