CVE-2023-38734

IBM Robotic Process Automation privilege escalation

Description

IBM Robotic Process Automation 21.0.0 through 21.0.7.1 and 23.0.0 through 23.0.1 is vulnerable to incorrect privilege assignment when importing users from an LDAP directory. IBM X-Force ID: 262481.

Category

6.6
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 3.1 •
EPSS 0.07%
Vendor Advisory ibm.com Vendor Advisory ibmcloud.com
Affected: IBM Robotic Process Automation
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/7028227 patch vendor advisory
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/262481 vdb entry vendor advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2023-38734?
CVE-2023-38734 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2023-38734?
To fix CVE-2023-38734, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2023-38734 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2023-38734 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2023-38734?
CVE-2023-38734 affects IBM Robotic Process Automation.
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