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CVE-2022-22505: IBM Robotic Process Automation 21.0.0, 21.0.1, and 21.0.2 contains a vulnerability that could allow IBM ten...

IBM Robotic Process Automation 21.0.0, 21.0.1, and 21.0.2 contains a vulnerability that could allow IBM tenant credentials to be exposed. IBM X-Force ID: 227288.

MediumCVSS 4.6Not KEV-listedUpdated
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Plain-English summary

IBM Robotic Process Automation versions 21.0.0, 21.0.1, and 21.0.2 may expose IBM tenant credentials. The business risk is credential confidentiality, not system takeover. The CVSS score is medium, but tenant credential exposure can still matter if those credentials enable access to automation workflows or related services.

Executive priority

Prioritize based on whether IBM RPA is deployed and whether tenant credentials have privileged business impact. This is not a broad internet-facing critical issue from the supplied evidence, but credential exposure warrants timely remediation and credential review.

Technical view

CVE-2022-22505 is an IBM RPA information disclosure issue. The CVSS 3.0 vector is AV:P/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N, scoring 4.6. Sources identify affected versions only as IBM Robotic Process Automation 21.0.0, 21.0.1, and 21.0.2.

Likely exposure

Exposure is likely limited to organizations running IBM Robotic Process Automation 21.0.0 through 21.0.2. The CVSS vector requires physical access, which reduces broad remote exposure, but the confidentiality impact is high if tenant credentials are revealed.

Exploitation context

The source bundle does not report active exploitation, and the CVE is not marked as CISA KEV. No public exploit details are provided in the supplied sources. Treat exploitation evidence as unconfirmed rather than absent.

Researcher notes

Evidence is narrow: affected versions, IBM X-Force ID 227288, CVSS vector, and vendor references. The bundle does not include exploit mechanics, detailed root cause, or a specific fixed version. Avoid assuming remote exploitability because AV:P is stated.

Mitigation direction

  • Identify IBM RPA deployments and confirm whether versions 21.0.0, 21.0.1, or 21.0.2 are present.
  • Review IBM advisory 6608404 and IBM X-Force 227288 for official remediation instructions.
  • Apply IBM-provided updates or configuration guidance; do not rely on inferred fixes.
  • Restrict physical access to systems hosting affected IBM RPA components.
  • Rotate IBM tenant credentials if exposure is suspected or cannot be ruled out.

Validation and detection

  • Inventory IBM Robotic Process Automation versions across production, staging, and backup environments.
  • Confirm affected systems are not running 21.0.0, 21.0.1, or 21.0.2 after remediation.
  • Check vendor advisory status and document the applied IBM remediation path.
  • Review credential handling records for evidence tenant credentials may have been exposed.
  • Verify rotated credentials are no longer accepted after replacement.
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Confidence
medium
Sources
4

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Vulnerability profileCVE Program record
Severity
Medium
CVSS
4.6 (3.0)
Known Exploited
No
Published

Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:P/PR:N/UI:N/I:N/AC:L/A:N/C:H/S:U/E:U/RC:C/RL:O

Official CVE source material

CNA and ADP enrichment extracted from CVE v5

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1CVSS vectors
0Timeline events
0ADP providers
3Source links

CVSS vector scores

1 official score

We collect every scored CVSS vector available in the official CNA and ADP containers. When more than one version is present, the table keeps the source vectors side by side instead of collapsing them into the highest score.

ScoreVersionSeverityVectorExploitImpactSource
4.6CVSS 3.0MediumCVSS:3.0/AV:P/PR:N/UI:N/I:N/AC:L/A:N/C:H/S:U/E:U/RC:C/RL:O0.93.6Primary CVE score

Vulnerability scoring details

Base CVSS 3.0 score

4.6Medium
CVSS 3.0 vector shape for CVE-2022-22505Attack VectorAttack ComplexityPrivileges RequiredUser InteractionScopeConfidentiality ImpactIntegrity ImpactAvailability Impact

Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:P/PR:N/UI:N/I:N/AC:L/A:N/C:H/S:U/E:U/RC:C/RL:O

Attack Vector
NetworkAdjacentLocalPhysical
Attack Complexity
LowHigh
Privileges Required
NoneLowHigh
User Interaction
NoneRequired
Scope
ChangedUnchanged
Confidentiality Impact
HighLowNone
Integrity Impact
HighLowNone
Availability Impact
HighLowNone

Source materials

Affected products

Products and packages named in the record

VendorProductVersion / packageStatus
IBMRobotic Process Automation21.0.0, 21.0.1, 21.0.2Listed
Weakness

CWE details

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