#VU81119 Incorrect permission assignment for critical resource in Robotic Process Automation for Cloud Pak - CVE-2023-22592

Vulnerability identifier: #VU81119

Vulnerability risk: Low

CVSSv4.0: 5.9 [CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear]

CVE-ID: CVE-2023-22592

CWE-ID: CWE-732

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 user to execute arbitrary code on the target system.

The vulnerability exists due to a boundary error incorrect permission assignment for critical resource. A local user can trigger the vulnerability and execute arbitrary code on the target system.

Mitigation
Install updates from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

Robotic Process Automation for Cloud Pak: 21.0.1 - 21.0.4

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External links
https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/6855839
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/244073

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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.