Security Bulletin: IBM Robotic Process Automation allows weak passwords prior to 21.0.3 (CVE-2022-35280)

2022-10-0604:10:57

www.ibm.com

ibm robotic process automation

weak passwords

cve-2022-35280

security bulletin

version 21.0.3

CVSS3

9.8

Attack Vector

NETWORK

Attack Complexity

LOW

Privileges Required

NONE

User Interaction

NONE

Scope

UNCHANGED

Confidentiality Impact

HIGH

Integrity Impact

HIGH

Availability Impact

HIGH

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

EPSS

0.003

Percentile

66.1%

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Summary

Prior to version 21.0.3 IBM Robotic Process Automation allowed weak passwords that may make it easier for attackers to compromise accounts. As of release 21.0.3 IBM Robotic Process Automation enforces strong passwords.

Vulnerability Details

CVEID:CVE-2022-35280
**DESCRIPTION:**IBM Robotic Process Automation 21.0.0, 21.0.1, and 21.0.2 does not require that users should have strong passwords by default, which makes it easier for attackers to compromise user accounts. IBM X-Force ID: 230634.
CVSS Base score: 4.6
CVSS Temporal Score: See: https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/230634 for the current score.
CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.0/AV:P/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N)

Affected Products and Versions

Affected Product(s)	Version(s)
IBM Robotic Process Automation	< 21.0.3
IBM Robotic Process Automation as a Service	< 21.0.3

Remediation/Fixes

IBM strongly recommends addressing the vulnerability now.

Product(s)	Version(s) number and/or range	Remediation/Fix/Instructions
IBM Robotic Process Automation	< 21.0.3	Download 21.0.3 or higher, and follow instructions.
IBM Robotic Process Automation as a Service	< 21.0.3	All IBM Robotic Process Automatin as a Service servers have been updated to 21.0.3 or higher.

Workarounds and Mitigations

Users should be directed to use strong passwords.

Affected configurations

Vulners

Node

ibmrobotic_process_automationMatch21.0.0

ibmrobotic_process_automationMatch21.0.1

ibmrobotic_process_automationMatch21.0.2

VendorProductVersionCPE
ibmrobotic_process_automation21.0.0cpe:2.3:a:ibm:robotic_process_automation:21.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
ibmrobotic_process_automation21.0.1cpe:2.3:a:ibm:robotic_process_automation:21.0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
ibmrobotic_process_automation21.0.2cpe:2.3:a:ibm:robotic_process_automation:21.0.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

Vendor	Product	Version	CPE
ibm	robotic_process_automation	21.0.0	cpe:2.3:a:ibm:robotic_process_automation:21.0.0:::::::*
ibm	robotic_process_automation	21.0.1	cpe:2.3:a:ibm:robotic_process_automation:21.0.1:::::::*
ibm	robotic_process_automation	21.0.2	cpe:2.3:a:ibm:robotic_process_automation:21.0.2:::::::*