CVE-2022-41740

Sensitive-memory disclosure to physically proximate attackers

Published Jan 5, 2023 · Updated Apr 10, 2025

Cleartext storage in IBM Robotic Process Automation 20.12 through 21.0.6 allows physically proximate attackers to read sensitive data from memory. IBM has not disclosed which component retains sensitive data in cleartext or what operation leaves that data recoverable from system memory. Physical access to the host's memory is required, and the reported consequence is disclosure only, with no alteration or service interruption.

CVSS severity4.6
Medium
EPSS probability0.20%
Next 30 days · Sep 16, 2026
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
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Summary

What happened

Cleartext storage in IBM Robotic Process Automation 20.12 through 21.0.6 allows physically proximate attackers to read sensitive data from memory. IBM has not disclosed which component retains sensitive data in cleartext or what operation leaves that data recoverable from system memory. Physical access to the host's memory is required, and the reported consequence is disclosure only, with no alteration or service interruption.

The record

CVE
CVE-2022-41740
Published
Jan 5, 2023
Updated
Apr 10, 2025
Vendor
IBM
Product
IBM Robotic Process Automation
Classifications
CWE-312
Attack vector
physical
Privileges
unauthenticated

Timeline

How it unfolded

  1. Jan 5, 2023CVE publishedPublication date reported by the CVE source.
  2. Apr 10, 2025Record updatedLatest update available in the CVE record.

Exploitability

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  1. Affected versionversion=20.12 <21.0.6

What conditions does exploitation require?

Attack vectorphysical
Required privilegesunauthenticated

What is affected?

IBM · IBM Robotic Process Automationversion=20.12 <21.0.6

Published CVSS scores

4.6IBM CorporationCVSS:3.0/AV:P/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N

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Attacks

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Sep 10, 2026Sep 16, 2026
Latest reporting daySep 16, 2026
Latest daily unique IPsUnavailable
Prior 30-day averageUnavailable
SourceShadowserver honeypots (KEV)
Vectorphysical
Privilegesunauthenticated
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
Public exploitUnconfirmed

Weakness, pattern, technique

CWE-312Cleartext Storage of Sensitive Information

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