IBM Robotic Process Automation 21.0.0 through 21.0.7.17 and 23.0.0 through 23.0.18 could allow a local user to escalate their privileges. All files in the install inherit the file permissions of the parent directory and therefore a non-privileged user can substitute any executable for the nssm.exe service. A subsequent service or server restart will then run that binary with administrator privilege.
2025-01-18T15:15:08.183
2025-03-25T14:06:48.877
Analyzed
CVSSv3.1: 6.7 (MEDIUM)
Type | Vendor | Product | Version/Range | Vulnerable? |
---|---|---|---|---|
Application | ibm | robotic_process_automation | ≤ 21.0.7.17 | Yes |
Application | ibm | robotic_process_automation | ≤ 23.0.18 | Yes |