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CVE-2022-30616: IBM Robotic Process Automation 21.0.0, 21.0.1, and 21.0.2 could allow a privileged user to elevate their pr...

IBM Robotic Process Automation 21.0.0, 21.0.1, and 21.0.2 could allow a privileged user to elevate their privilege to platform administrator through manipulation of APIs. IBM X-Force ID: 227978.

HighCVSS 8Not KEV-listedUpdated
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Security readout for executives and security teams

Plain-English summary

CVE-2022-30616 is a high-severity privilege escalation issue in IBM Robotic Process Automation. A user who already has privileged access could manipulate APIs to become a platform administrator. The main risk is an internal or compromised privileged account gaining full platform control.

Executive priority

Treat this as a high-priority remediation item for affected IBM RPA environments. It requires privileged access, but successful abuse could give full platform administrator control and affect sensitive automation workflows, data, and service availability.

Technical view

Affected versions are IBM Robotic Process Automation 21.0.0, 21.0.1, and 21.0.2. The CVSS 3.0 score is 8.0 with network attack vector, high privileges required, high complexity, no user interaction, changed scope, and high confidentiality, integrity, and availability impact.

Likely exposure

Exposure is limited to organizations running IBM Robotic Process Automation 21.0.0, 21.0.1, or 21.0.2. The attacker must already hold privileged access, so risk is highest where RPA administrator/API permissions are broad, shared, or poorly monitored.

Exploitation context

The provided sources do not show CISA KEV listing or confirmed active exploitation. CVSS indicates exploit maturity as unproven. This should be treated as a serious post-authentication privilege escalation risk, not as evidence of public weaponization.

Researcher notes

Evidence is limited to IBM and CVE metadata. The bundle names affected versions and impact but does not include exploit details or a specific fixed version. Validate exposure through version inventory, privilege review, and vendor advisory follow-up.

Mitigation direction

  • Identify IBM RPA deployments running 21.0.0, 21.0.1, or 21.0.2.
  • Review IBM advisory and X-Force entry for official remediation guidance.
  • Restrict privileged RPA API and administration access to approved administrators.
  • Monitor privileged API activity until remediation is complete.
  • Prioritize upgrade planning for affected production RPA platforms.

Validation and detection

  • Inventory IBM RPA server versions against the affected version list.
  • Confirm which accounts have privileged API or administration access.
  • Review audit logs for unexpected platform administrator changes.
  • Check for unusual privileged API activity around role or permission changes.
  • Document remediation status against IBM vendor guidance.
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Confidence
high
Sources
4

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Vulnerability profileCVE Program record
Severity
High
CVSS
8 (3.0)
Known Exploited
No
Published

Vector: CVSS:3.0/UI:N/PR:H/AV:N/A:H/C:H/AC:H/I:H/S:C/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
8CVSS 3.0HighCVSS:3.0/UI:N/PR:H/AV:N/A:H/C:H/AC:H/I:H/S:C/E:U/RC:C/RL:O1.36Primary CVE score

Vulnerability scoring details

Base CVSS 3.0 score

8High
CVSS 3.0 vector shape for CVE-2022-30616Attack VectorAttack ComplexityPrivileges RequiredUser InteractionScopeConfidentiality ImpactIntegrity ImpactAvailability Impact

Vector: CVSS:3.0/UI:N/PR:H/AV:N/A:H/C:H/AC:H/I:H/S:C/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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