CVE-2023-23476Network attack vector

Authenticated data access via incomplete API authorization

Published Aug 2, 2023 · Updated Oct 11, 2024

Incorrect authorization in IBM Robotic Process Automation 21.0.0 through 21.0.7.latest allows remote authenticated users to read data. Affected API routes incompletely validate custom-role permissions, permitting Users or Counters access without linked Team or Project privileges. Exploitation requires a crafted custom role and exposes data only; no data modification or service interruption is reported.

CVSS severity3.1
Low
EPSS probability0.49%
Next 30 days · Sep 16, 2026
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
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Summary

What happened

Incorrect authorization in IBM Robotic Process Automation 21.0.0 through 21.0.7.latest allows remote authenticated users to read data. Affected API routes incompletely validate custom-role permissions, permitting Users or Counters access without linked Team or Project privileges. Exploitation requires a crafted custom role and exposes data only; no data modification or service interruption is reported.

The record

CVE
CVE-2023-23476
Published
Aug 2, 2023
Updated
Oct 11, 2024
Vendor
IBM
Product
IBM Robotic Process Automation
Classifications
CWE-863
Attack vector
network
Privileges
authenticated

Timeline

How it unfolded

  1. Aug 2, 2023CVE publishedPublication date reported by the CVE source.
  2. Oct 11, 2024Record updatedLatest update available in the CVE record.

Exploitability

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  1. Affected versionversion=21.0.0 <=21.0.7.latest

What conditions does exploitation require?

Attack vectornetwork
Required privilegesauthenticated

What is affected?

IBM · IBM Robotic Process Automationversion=21.0.0 <=21.0.7.latest
IBM · IBM Robotic Process Automation for Cloud Pakversion=21.0.0 <=21.0.7.latest

Published CVSS scores

3.1IBM CNACVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N
3.1IBM Security BulletinCVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N

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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)
Vectornetwork
Privilegesauthenticated
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
Public exploitUnconfirmed

Weakness, pattern, technique

CWE-863Incorrect Authorization

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