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Security Bulletin: IBM Robotic Process Automation allows weak passwords prior to 21.0.3 (CVE-2022-35280)

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Summary

Prior to version 21.0.3 IBM Robotic Process Automation allowed weak passwords that may make it easier for attackers to compromise accounts. As of release 21.0.3 IBM Robotic Process Automation enforces strong passwords.

Vulnerability Details

CVEID:   CVE-2022-35280
DESCRIPTION:   IBM Robotic Process Automation 21.0.0, 21.0.1, and 21.0.2 does not require that users should have strong passwords by default, which makes it easier for attackers to compromise user accounts. IBM X-Force ID: 230634.
CVSS Base score: 4.6
CVSS Temporal Score: See: https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/230634 for the current score.
CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.0/AV:P/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N)

Affected Products and Versions

Affected Product(s)Version(s)
IBM Robotic Process Automation< 21.0.3
IBM Robotic Process Automation as a Service< 21.0.3

Remediation/Fixes

IBM strongly recommends addressing the vulnerability now.

Product(s)Version(s) number and/or range Remediation/Fix/Instructions
IBM Robotic Process Automation< 21.0.3Download 21.0.3 or higher, and follow instructions.
IBM Robotic Process Automation as a Service< 21.0.3All IBM Robotic Process Automatin as a Service servers have been updated to 21.0.3 or higher.

 

Workarounds and Mitigations

Users should be directed to use strong passwords.

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References

Complete CVSS v3 Guide
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Related Information

IBM Secure Engineering Web Portal
IBM Product Security Incident Response Blog

Change History

26 Sep 2022: Initial Publication

*The CVSS Environment Score is customer environment specific and will ultimately impact the Overall CVSS Score. Customers can evaluate the impact of this vulnerability in their environments by accessing the links in the Reference section of this Security Bulletin.

Disclaimer

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Document Location

Worldwide

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Document Information

Modified date:
05 October 2022

Initial Publish date:
26 September 2022

UID

ibm16826005

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