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Robotic Process Automation For Cloud Pak CVE-2022-42442

LOW
Information Exposure (CWE-200)
2022-11-03 psirt@us.ibm.com
3.3
CVSS 3.1 · NVD
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Vulnerability Assessment

Weakness
CWE
OWASP Top 10:2025
A01:2025 - Broken Access Control
ASVS 5.0
V14 - Data Protection Data exposure prevention
MITRE ATT&CK

2 techniques across 2 tactics: Collection, Discovery

The technique list with ATT&CK links and the kill-chain view is part of the Basic plan and up.

Impact

CVSS score of 3.3 (LOW). Attack characteristics: local attack vector, low complexity, low privileges required, no user interaction not required.

Exploit ScenarioDerived

A local attacker with access to the system could access sensitive data that should not be disclosed.

Monitor Track and reassess. Why: LOW severity (CVSS 0.1-3.9).
No patch listed yet 0.2% exploitation probability (EPSS)

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AnalysisAI

IBM Robotic Process Automation for Cloud Pak 21.0.1, 21.0.2, 21.0.3, 21.0.4, and 21.0.5 is vulnerable to exposure of the first tenant owner e-mail address to users with access to the container. Rated low severity (CVSS 3.3), this vulnerability is low attack complexity. No vendor patch available.

RemediationAI

No vendor patch is available at time of analysis. Monitor vendor advisories for updates. Minimize information in error messages, implement proper access controls, encrypt sensitive data at rest and in transit.

Affects your stack

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Technical ContextAI · show details

This vulnerability is classified as Exposure of Sensitive Information (CWE-200), which allows attackers to access sensitive data that should not be disclosed. IBM Robotic Process Automation for Cloud Pak 21.0.1, 21.0.2, 21.0.3, 21.0.4, and 21.0.5 is vulnerable to exposure of the first tenant owner e-mail address to users with access to the container platform. IBM X-Force ID: 238214. Affected products include: Ibm Robotic Process Automation For Cloud Pak.

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Severity by source

NVD PRIMARY 3.3 LOW
AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N

Primary rating from NVD · only source for this CVE.

CVSS VectorNVD

Attack Vector
Local
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
Low
User Interaction
None
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
Low
Integrity
None
Availability
None

DescriptionNVD

IBM Robotic Process Automation for Cloud Pak 21.0.1, 21.0.2, 21.0.3, 21.0.4, and 21.0.5 is vulnerable to exposure of the first tenant owner e-mail address to users with access to the container platform. IBM X-Force ID: 238214.

Threat Intelligence Overview

EPSS Score
0.2%
Top 92% exploitable
Data Quality
2 sources
Confidence: Low

How this decision was reached

The engine reads each signal below and applies a fixed list of rules from top to bottom. The first rule that matches sets the recommended action – like a statement, every line is shown.

SignalValue
Severity LOW
CISA KEV No
Public POC No
EPSS 0.2%
Patch available No
Active threat No
Deciding rule
LOW severity (CVSS 0.1-3.9)
What every action level means
Emergency Immediate action required. Criteria: CRITICAL + in CISA KEV (actively exploited) without patch, OR CRITICAL + EPSS > 30% without patch, OR CRITICAL + active threat signals without patch.
Act Now Prioritize within 24-48h. Criteria: in KEV with patch available, OR CRITICAL + public POC, OR HIGH + EPSS > 10%, OR CRITICAL + active threat, OR any CRITICAL severity.
This Week Schedule remediation this week. Criteria: HIGH severity (CVSS 7.0-8.9). Patch within normal change window.
This Month Plan within 30 days. Criteria: MEDIUM severity (CVSS 4.0-6.9), lower exploitation probability. Include in regular patch cycle.
Monitor Track and reassess. Criteria: LOW severity (CVSS 0.1-3.9), minimal exploitation risk. No immediate action needed.

SSVC AssessmentENISA

SSVC Decision· derived
Defer
Exploitation· derived
None
System Exposure· derived
Small
Automatable· derived
No
Human Impact· derived
Low

Priority Score

16
Low Medium High Critical
KEV: 0
EPSS: 0
CVSS: +16
PoC: 0
Weaponized: 0
Threat intel: 0
Gov advisory: 0

Attack Technique

Information disclosure occurs when an application unintentionally exposes sensitive data that aids attackers in reconnaissance or directly compromises security.

Affected Products (CPE)NVD

cpe:2.3:a:ibm:robotic_process_automation_for_cloud_pak:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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9.8 Oct 06

IBM Robotic Process Automation 23.0.9 is vulnerable to privilege escalation that affects ownership of projects. Rated cr

CVE-2022-35280 CRITICAL
9.8 Aug 10

IBM Robotic Process Automation 21.0.0, 21.0.1, and 21.0.2 does not require that users should have strong passwords by de

CVE-2023-22592 HIGH
7.8 Jan 18

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CVE-2022-43574 HIGH
7.5 Nov 03

"IBM Robotic Process Automation 21.0.1, 21.0.2, 21.0.3, 21.0.4, and 21.0.5 is vulnerable to incorrect permission assignm

CVE-2022-39168 HIGH
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CVE-2023-45189 MEDIUM
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CVE-2023-23476 MEDIUM
6.5 Aug 02

IBM Robotic Process Automation 21.0.0 through 21.0.7.latest is vulnerable to unauthorized access to data due to insuffic

CVE-2023-25680 MEDIUM
6.5 Mar 15

IBM Robotic Process Automation 21.0.1 through 21.0.5 is vulnerable to insufficiently protecting credentials. Rated mediu

CVE-2024-49825 MEDIUM
6.3 Apr 14

IBM Robotic Process Automation and Robotic Process Automation for Cloud Pak 21.0.0 through 21.0.7.20 and 23.0.0 through

CVE-2022-38709 MEDIUM
6.1 Oct 06

IBM Robotic Process Automation 21.0.1, 21.0.2, and 21.0.3 for Cloud Pak is vulnerable to cross-site scripting. Rated med

CVE-2023-22863 MEDIUM
5.9 Jan 18

IBM Robotic Process Automation 20.12.0 through 21.0.2 defaults to HTTP in some RPA commands when the prefix is not expli

CVE-2023-22594 MEDIUM
5.4 Jan 18

IBM Robotic Process Automation for Cloud Pak 20.12.0 through 21.0.4 is vulnerable to cross-site scripting. Rated medium

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