CVE-2023-22594: IBM Robotic Process Automation for Cloud Pak cross-site scripting

Severity: medium (CVSS 5.4 v3.1)
Exploited in the wild: not listed in CISA KEV
EPSS: 0.4% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days
Public exploit or detection template: none known
Published: 2023-01-18 · updated 2026-06-17
Weakness: CWE-79

Description

IBM Robotic Process Automation for Cloud Pak 20.12.0 through 21.0.4 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: 244075.

Affected products

IBM Robotic Process Automation: before 21.0.5 — fixed in 21.0.5
IBM Robotic Process Automation as a Service: before 21.0.5 — fixed in 21.0.5
IBM Robotic Process Automation for Cloud Pak: before 21.0.5 — fixed in 21.0.5

How to fix

Upgrade to a fixed version: IBM Robotic Process Automation 21.0.5; IBM Robotic Process Automation as a Service 21.0.5; IBM Robotic Process Automation for Cloud Pak 21.0.5. Check the vendor advisory for mitigations.

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