CVE-2022-30616: High severity IBM Robotic Process Automation vulnerability

Published Jun 19, 2022
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Updated

IBM Robotic Process Automation 21.0.0, 21.0.1, and 21.0.2 could allow a privileged user to elevate their privilege to platform administrator through manipulation of APIs. IBM X-Force ID: 227978.

Other sources

IBM Robotic Process Automation could allow a privileged user to elevate their privilege to platform administrator through manipulation of APIs.

Affected Software

4 affected components
IBM Robotic Process Automation>=21.0.0<21.0.3
IBM Robotic Process Automation for Cloud Pak<=< 21.0.3
IBM Robotic Process Automation as a Service<=< 21.0.3
IBM Robotic Process Automation<=< 21.0.3

Event History

Jun 19, 2022
CVE Published
via IBM·12:00 AM
Data Sourced
via IBM·12:00 AM
DescriptionSeverityAffected Software
Jul 31, 2022
CVE Published
via MITRE·05:30 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·05:30 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness

Parent advisories

This vulnerability appears in the following advisories.

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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2022-30616?

CVE-2022-30616 has been classified with a significant severity due to its potential for privilege escalation.

2

How do I fix CVE-2022-30616?

To mitigate CVE-2022-30616, upgrade IBM Robotic Process Automation to version 21.0.3 or later.

3

Who is affected by CVE-2022-30616?

CVE-2022-30616 affects users of IBM Robotic Process Automation versions 21.0.0, 21.0.1, and 21.0.2.

4

What kind of attack does CVE-2022-30616 facilitate?

CVE-2022-30616 allows a privileged user to elevate their privileges to platform administrator through API manipulation.

5

Is there a workaround for CVE-2022-30616?

Currently, the recommended action for CVE-2022-30616 is to upgrade to a non-vulnerable version rather than relying on a workaround.

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