CVE-2022-38709

Severity: medium (CVSS 6.1 v3.1)
Exploited in the wild: not listed in CISA KEV
EPSS: 0.5% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days
Public exploit or detection template: none known
Published: 2022-10-06 · updated 2026-06-17
Weakness: CWE-79

Description

IBM Robotic Process Automation 21.0.1, 21.0.2, and 21.0.3 for Cloud Pak is vulnerable to cross-site scripting. This vulnerability allows users to embed arbitrary JavaScript code in the Web UI thus altering the intended functionality potentially leading to credentials disclosure within a trusted session. IBM X-Force ID: 234291.

Affected products

IBM Robotic Process Automation for Cloud Pak: from 21.0.1 before 21.0.4 — fixed in 21.0.4

How to fix

Upgrade to a fixed version: IBM Robotic Process Automation for Cloud Pak 21.0.4. Check the vendor advisory for mitigations.

References

https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/234291
https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/6826011
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/234291
https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/6826011

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