CVE-2022-33169 Hardcoded credentials in Robotic Process Automation

Medium 5.3 Published Updated

Attackers can access accounts created via bulk upload due to insufficiently protected credentials in IBM Robotic Process Automation.

Exploited in the wild
Not known
Login needed
Any signed-in user
Attackable
Over the internet
Victim action needed
Not needed
Fix
None listed

What is CVE-2022-33169?

CVE-2022-33169 is a medium-severity vulnerability in IBM Robotic Process Automation, published on 31 Jul 2022. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

IBM Robotic Process Automation 21.0.0, 21.0.1, and 21.0.2 is vulnerable to insufficiently protected credentials for users created via a bulk upload. IBM X-Force ID: 228888.

Weakness: CWE-522

Which versions are affected by CVE-2022-33169?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Ibm Robotic Process Automation.

How do I fix CVE-2022-33169?

No fix has been published for CVE-2022-33169 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is CVE-2022-33169 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2022-33169 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-x37j-vhv4-hhjm.

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