#VU77658 Security features bypass in Robotic Process Automation for Cloud Pak - CVE-2023-22593

Vulnerability identifier: #VU77658

Vulnerability risk: Low

CVSSv4.0: 0.5 [CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:P/PR:N/UI:N/VC:L/VI:L/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear]

CVE-ID: CVE-2023-22593

CWE-ID: CWE-254

Exploitation vector: Local

Exploit availability: No

Vulnerable software:
Robotic Process Automation for Cloud Pak
Other software / Other software solutions

Vendor: IBM Corporation

Description

The vulnerability allows a local attacker to modify files on the target system.

The vulnerability exists due to integer overflow. A local attacker can pass specially crafted data to the application and modify files on the target system.

Mitigation
Install updates from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

Robotic Process Automation for Cloud Pak: before 21.0.7.4, 23.0.4, 21.0.7.4, 21.0.7.4

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External links
https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/7006001

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Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

No. This vulnerability can be exploited locally. The attacker should have authentication credentials and successfully authenticate on the system.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

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