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Robotic Process AutomationApplication · Ibm

CVE-2022-34338

MEDIUM · 6.5 CVSS v3.1 Published 2022-08-01
Fix available
A fix is available. Upgrade to 21.0.3 or later.
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71/100
Remediation priority · Elevated
Remotely reachable Zero-click

Official description Straight from the sourceThe vendor's or NVD's own wording, published unedited. Authoritative, but often terse — it says what broke, rarely what to do.

NVD · unedited
IBM Robotic Process Automation 21.0.0, 21.0.1, and 21.0.2 could disclose sensitive information due to improper privilege management for storage provider types. IBM X-Force ID: 229962.

Technical summary Written by usOur analysis, written from the advisory, the CVSS vector and the affected-version data. It adds context the advisory leaves out, and never invents facts that are not in the source.

dbcve analysis · moderate confidence

IBM Robotic Process Automation versions 21.0.0, 21.0.1, and 21.0.2 contain a privilege management flaw in storage provider type handling that allows unauthorized access to sensitive information. An authenticated attacker with limited privileges could exploit improper access controls on storage providers to view data they should not have permission to access.

MitigationUpgrade IBM Robotic Process Automation to version 21.0.3 or later per IBM's security bulletin. Alternatively, review and restrict storage provider access permissions to enforce proper privilege boundaries until the patch can be applied.

Verify against the referenced sources before acting — the references below are authoritative for this CVE, this summary is not.

Affected products & versions What the vendor confirmedThe version ranges the vendor confirmed as vulnerable. If your version sits inside a range here, treat yourself as exposed until you have upgraded.

NVD · CPE data
Robotic Process AutomationApplication
Affected:>= 21.0.0, < 21.0.3

CVSS breakdown How the score is builtThe industry scoring standard. It rates how the flaw is reached, what it takes to exploit, and what an attacker gains — the score is derived from those, not the other way round.

From the vector
Attack vector
Network
Complexity
Low
Privileges
Low
User interaction
None
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
None
Availability
None

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N

Am I affected? How to checkSteps we derive from the advisory and the affected-version data, so you can decide whether this CVE reaches your setup. They are a guide, not a scan — your own configuration is the authority.

dbcve checks

Work through these to decide whether this CVE applies to you.

  1. Identify installed IBM RPA version
    Use the product's version information command or check the About/Version section in the IBM RPA management console or installation directory. Common locations include the control panel, the installation log, or running 'docker ps' if containerized.
    Affected if The installed version is 21.0.0, 21.0.1, or 21.0.2 (any version >= 21.0.0 and < 21.0.3)
  2. Confirm storage provider functionality is in use
    Review the IBM RPA configuration to determine if storage providers are configured. Check the system's storage provider settings, which may be accessible through the RPA management interface or configuration files.
    Affected if Storage providers are configured and actively used in the environment
  3. Review storage provider access control configuration
    Examine the access control settings for storage providers within the IBM RPA administration panel. Look for permissions configurations that define which users or roles can access specific storage provider types and their data.
    Affected if Storage providers exist with access control configurations that permit users with limited privileges to access data outside their authorized scope
  4. Verify privilege boundaries on storage provider data
    Inspect the storage provider permission model to confirm whether proper privilege isolation is enforced. Check if lower-privileged users can enumerate or access storage provider data belonging to higher-privileged users or other restricted data sets.
    Affected if Users with limited privileges can view or access storage provider data that should be restricted based on their role or permission level

A user is affected if they are running IBM RPA version 21.0.0 through 21.0.2 with storage providers configured, where improper access controls allow unauthorized data access.

Generated from the published advisory. Verify against your own configuration.

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dbcve · scoped
Upgrade available Upgrade to 21.0.3 or later
Fixed in 21.0.3
Interim mitigation

Upgrade IBM Robotic Process Automation to version 21.0.3 or later per IBM's security bulletin. Alternatively, review and restrict storage provider access permissions to enforce proper privilege boundaries until the patch can be applied.

Recommended fix High confidence

IBM Robotic Process Automation version 21.0.3

  1. Identify the currently installed IBM Robotic Process Automation version in your environment
  2. Review the IBM Robotic Process Automation 21.0.3 release notes to understand changes and any prerequisites
  3. Create a backup of your current RPA configuration and data
  4. Plan for appropriate maintenance window to perform the upgrade
  5. Download IBM Robotic Process Automation version 21.0.3 from IBM Fix Central or your authorized IBM distribution channel
  6. Stop all IBM RPA services before initiating the upgrade
  7. Install version 21.0.3 following IBM's standard installation documentation
  8. Verify the upgrade was successful by checking the installed version number
Caveat Review release notes for any configuration or workflow changes that may require adjustment; standard upgrade considerations apply

Generated from the published advisory — verify against the referenced sources before acting.

Fix this in Robotic Process Automation Scoped from the published advisory
  • Consultation4.0 h
  • Implementation8.0 h
  • Testing12.0 h
  • Review / QA4.0 h
28.0 hours of engineering $4,760
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