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Security Bulletin: A vulnerability in Apache Commons Code affects IBM Robotic Process Automation and may result in a disclosure of sensitive information. (IBM X-Force ID: 177834)

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Summary

Apache Commons Codec is used by IBM Robotic Process Automation as part of the IBM Licence and Metrics Tool. (IBM X-Force ID: 177834)

Vulnerability Details

IBM X-Force ID:   177835
DESCRIPTION:   Apache Commons Codec could allow a remote attacker to obtain sensitive information, caused by the improper validation of input. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability using a method call to obtain sensitive information.
CVSS Base score: 7.5
CVSS Temporal Score: See: https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/177835 for the current score.
CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.0/AV:N/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<= 21.0.7.2, 23.0.0 - 23.0.3
IBM Robotic Process Automation for Cloud Pak<= 21.0.7.2, 23.0.0 - 23.0.3
IBM Robotic Process Automation as a Service<= 21.0.7.2, 23.0.0 - 23.0.3

Remediation/Fixes

IBM strongly recommends addressing the vulnerability now.

Product(s)Version(s) number and/or range Remediation/Fix/Instructions
IBM Robotic Process Automation21.0.0 - 21.0.7.2Download 21.0.7.3 or higher, and follow instructions.
IBM Robotic Process Automation23.0.0 - 23.0.3Download 23.0.4 or higher, and follow instructions.
IBM Robotic Process Automation for Cloud Pak21.0.0 - 21.0.7.2Update to 21.0.7.3 or higher using the following instructions.
IBM Robotic Process Automation for Cloud Pak23.0.0 - 23.0.3Update to 23.0.4 or higher using the following instructions.
IBM Robotic Process Automation as a Service<= 23.0.3No action required as all IBM Robotic Process Automation Servers have been updated to 23.0.4 or higher

 

 

Workarounds and Mitigations

None.

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Acknowledgement

Change History

10 Jul 2023: Initial Publication

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Document Location

Worldwide

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Document Information

Modified date:
10 July 2023

UID

ibm17010725