IBM Robotic Process Automation 21.0.0, 21.0.1, and 21.0.2 is vulnerable to man in the middle attacks through manipulation of the client proxy configuration. IBM X-Force ID: 233575.
This vulnerability carries a MEDIUM severity rating with a CVSS v3.1 score of 5.3, indicating it requires adjacent network access but requires specific conditions to be met without requiring user interaction and does not require pre-existing privileges . The vulnerability impacts integrity (unauthorized modifications), for affected systems. Impacting 4 products from ibm, from ibm, from ibm and 1 other, organizations running these solutions should prioritize assessment and patching.
Reported in 2022, this vulnerability emerged during an era marked by increased sophistication in supply chain attacks, cloud infrastructure vulnerabilities, and software-as-a-service (SaaS) security challenges. Security practices during this period emphasized zero-trust architectures, container security, and API protection.
2022-10-06T18:16:04.607
2024-11-21T07:13:40.573
Modified
CVSSv3.1: 5.3 (MEDIUM)
| Type | Vendor | Product | Version/Range | Vulnerable? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Application | ibm | robotic_process_automation | < 21.0.3 | Yes |
| Application | ibm | robotic_process_automation_as_a_service | < 21.0.3 | Yes |
| Application | ibm | robotic_process_automation_for_cloud_pak | < 21.0.3 | Yes |
| Operating System | microsoft | windows | - | No |
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