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TI-2023-08782 Aliases CVE-2023-22591GHSA-mq7j-4cj9-75x8

IBM Robotic Process Automation session fixation

Priority LOW 18CWE-613Published · Updated

Key facts

Attack vector
Physical
Privileges required
None
User interaction
None
Attack complexity
High
Impact type
Security bypass
Confidentiality · integrity · availability
Low · Low · Low
Fix status
Fixed

Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · CNA. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-613.

Summary

IBM Robotic Process Automation 21.0.1 through 21.0.7 and 23.0.0 through 23.0.1 could allow a user with physical access to the system due to session tokens for not being invalidated after a password reset. IBM X-Force ID: 243710.

Why it matters now

Exploitation None reported CISA SSVC · not in CISA KEV
EPSS 0.00223 13th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix Fixed Robotic Process Automation (IBM): 21.0.7, 23.0.1

SSVC decision points

CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3

Exploitation
None
Automatable
No
Technical impact
Partial

The decision (Track, Attend, Act) also depends on your mission and well-being impact; see CISA's SSVC guide.

Affected products

VendorProductAffected versionsFixed inStatusSource
IBMRobotic Process Automation21.0.1 to before 21.0.7; 23.0.0 to before 23.0.121.0.7, 23.0.1Patch availableCNA
  • Robotic Process Automation VendorIBM Affected 21.0.1 to before 21.0.7; 23.0.0 to before 23.0.1 Fixed in 21.0.7, 23.0.1 Patch available CNA

CPE configurations NVD · 2

CPEVersionsRoleVendor
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:robotic_process_automation:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*21.0.1 to before 21.0.7.1; 23.0.0 to before 23.0.2VulnerableIBM
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:robotic_process_automation_as_a_service:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*before 23.0.2VulnerableIBM
  • cpe:2.3:a:ibm:robotic_process_automation:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 21.0.1 to before 21.0.7.1; 23.0.0 to before 23.0.2 Vulnerable ·IBM
  • cpe:2.3:a:ibm:robotic_process_automation_as_a_service:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 23.0.2 Vulnerable ·IBM

Remediation

  • Fix · CNA Robotic Process Automation (IBM) Fixed in 21.0.7, 23.0.1

Timeline

  1. 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2023-22591
  2. 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-mq7j-4cj9-75x8

References

Advisory 1

  • TI-2023-20075 IBM Robotic Process Automation privilege escalation CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
  • TI-2022-06718 SQL injection in IBM Robotic Process Automation CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
  • TI-2023-23069 IBM Robotic Process Automation privilege escalation CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
  • TI-2022-21351 Incorrect default permissions in IBM Robotic Process Automation CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.5
  • TI-2022-18554 Insufficiently protected credentials in IBM Robotic Process Automation CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.5
  • TI-2022-06782 IBM Robotic Process Automation 21.0.0, 21.0.1, and 21.0.2 contains a vulnerability that… CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.5
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