CVE-2023-22591 IBM Robotic Process Automation session fixation

Low 3.9 Published 15 Mar 2023 Updated 26 Feb 2025

Attackers with physical access can hijack sessions after password resets because tokens are not invalidated, allowing unauthorized account access.

Exploited in the wild: Not known
Login needed: Not needed
Attackable: Local or same network only
Victim action needed: Not needed
Fix: None listed

What is CVE-2023-22591?

CVE-2023-22591 is a low-severity vulnerability in IBM Robotic Process Automation, published on 15 Mar 2023. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

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.

Weakness: CWE-613

Which versions are affected by CVE-2023-22591?

It affects 2 products.

Products include Ibm Robotic Process Automation, Ibm Robotic Process Automation as a Service.

How do I fix CVE-2023-22591?

No fix has been published for CVE-2023-22591 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is CVE-2023-22591 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2023-22591 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-mq7j-4cj9-75x8.