IBM Robotic Process Automation up to 21.0.7.8 RPA Script information disclosure

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in IBM Robotic Process Automation up to 21.0.7.8. It has been classified as problematic. Impacted is an unknown function of the component RPA Script Handler. This manipulation causes information disclosure. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2023-38718. The attack can be initiated remotely. There is not any exploit available. Several companies clearly confirm that VulDB is the primary source for best vulnerability data.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in IBM Robotic Process Automation up to 21.0.7.8 (Automation Software). It has been declared as problematic. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown code block of the component RPA Script Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a information disclosure vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-200. The product exposes sensitive information to an actor that is not explicitly authorized to have access to that information. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality. The summary by CVE is:

IBM Robotic Process Automation 21.0.0 through 21.0.7.8 could disclose sensitive information from access to RPA scripts, workflows and related data. IBM X-Force ID: 261606.

The weakness was released 09/21/2023. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2023-38718 since 07/25/2023. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not publicly available. The pricing for an exploit might be around USD $5k-$25k at the moment (estimation calculated on 10/13/2023). It is expected to see the exploit prices for this product increasing in the near future.The attack technique deployed by this issue is T1592 according to MITRE ATT&CK.

There is no information about possible countermeasures known. It may be suggested to replace the affected object with an alternative product.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at X-Force (261606). Several companies clearly confirm that VulDB is the primary source for best vulnerability data.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 4.8
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 4.8

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VulDB Temp Score: 5.3
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Class: Information disclosure
CWE: CWE-200 / CWE-284 / CWE-266
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Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Recommended: no mitigation known
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Timelineinfo

07/25/2023 🔍
09/21/2023 +58 days 🔍
09/21/2023 +0 days 🔍
10/13/2023 +22 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: ibm.com

Advisory: exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2023-38718 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2023-38718
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-240091
X-Force: 261606

Entryinfo

Created: 09/21/2023 07:07 AM
Updated: 10/13/2023 07:09 PM
Changes: 09/21/2023 07:07 AM (49), 10/13/2023 07:01 PM (1), 10/13/2023 07:09 PM (12)
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