CVE-2023-35901Network attack vector

Invalid field changes via client-side validation bypass

Published Jul 16, 2023 · Updated Oct 22, 2024

Client-side validation bypass in IBM Robotic Process Automation allows remote authenticated users to submit invalid field changes or values. IBM has not identified the affected fields or disclosed the validation logic that accepts the invalid changes or values. Exploitation requires a high-privilege account; IBM reports only invalid field modifications and no data disclosure or service interruption.

CVSS severity2.7
Low
EPSS probability0.46%
Next 30 days · Sep 16, 2026
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
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Summary

What happened

Client-side validation bypass in IBM Robotic Process Automation allows remote authenticated users to submit invalid field changes or values. IBM has not identified the affected fields or disclosed the validation logic that accepts the invalid changes or values. Exploitation requires a high-privilege account; IBM reports only invalid field modifications and no data disclosure or service interruption.

The record

CVE
CVE-2023-35901
Published
Jul 16, 2023
Updated
Oct 22, 2024
Vendor
IBM
Product
IBM Robotic Process Automation
Classifications
CWE-287
Attack vector
network
Privileges
admin

Timeline

How it unfolded

  1. Jul 16, 2023CVE publishedPublication date reported by the CVE source.
  2. Oct 22, 2024Record updatedLatest update available in the CVE record.

Exploitability

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  1. Affected versionversion=21.0.0 <=21.0.7.6
  2. Affected versionversion=23.0.0 <=23.0.6

What conditions does exploitation require?

Attack vectornetwork
Required privilegesadmin

What is affected?

IBM · IBM Robotic Process Automationversion=21.0.0 <=21.0.7.6; version=23.0.0 <=23.0.6

Published CVSS scores

2.7IBMCVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N
5.3NIST NVDCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N

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Attacks

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Sep 9, 2026Sep 15, 2026
Latest reporting daySep 15, 2026
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Prior 30-day averageUnavailable
SourceShadowserver honeypots (KEV)
Vectornetwork
Privilegesadmin
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
Public exploitUnconfirmed

Weakness, pattern, technique

CWE-287Improper Authentication

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