CVE-2023-22594

IBM Robotic Process Automation for Cloud Pak cross-site scripting

MEDIUM
5.4
CVSS Score
Published: January 18, 2023 at 06:41 PM UTC
Updated: June 17, 2026 at 05:35 AM UTC
3 products affected across 1 vendorRobotic Process AutomationRobotic Process Automation for Cloud PakRobotic Process Automation as a Service· also runs on 2 platforms

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Severity
MEDIUM5.4
Exploit prediction
EPSS 0.4%
SSVC
No known exploit

Description

IBM Robotic Process Automation for Cloud Pak 20.12.0 through 21.0.4 is vulnerable to cross-site scripting. This vulnerability allows users to embed arbitrary JavaScript code in the Web UI thus altering the intended functionality potentially leading to credentials disclosure within a trusted session. IBM X-Force ID: 244075.

Affected

Our own answer: ranges merged, affected separated from platform-only, with confidence and review flags.

v < 21.0.5
Affected range stops below 21.0.5, so it looks safe — our inference, not a vendor statement
microsoft-windows (environment) · redhat-openshift (environment)
v < 21.0.5
Affected range stops below 21.0.5, so it looks safe — our inference, not a vendor statement
microsoft-windows (environment) · redhat-openshift (environment)
v < 21.0.520.12.0 ≤ v < 21.0.420.12.0
Affected range stops below 21.0.4, so it looks safe — our inference, not a vendor statement
Affected range stops below 21.0.5, so it looks safe — our inference, not a vendor statement
microsoft-windows (environment) · redhat-openshift (environment)

Runs on — not affected

The affected product only carries this flaw when running on these platforms. The platforms themselves are not vulnerable.

Remediation

No guide yet

No remediation guidance has been written for this CVE yet. What the record does show:

SSVC — Action Prioritization

SSVCNo known exploitAutomatableTotal impact

SSVC signals action urgency (what to patch first), separate from CVSS which measures severity.

CVSS

Attack Vector
NETWORK
Complexity
LOW
Privileges
LOW
User Interaction
REQUIRED
Scope
CHANGED
Confidentiality
LOW
Integrity
LOW
Availability
NONE
Vector?

Quick Info

StatusMODIFIED
CWE
CWE-79

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