CVE-2023-38718 | IBM Robotic Process Automation information disclosure

IBM Robotic Process Automation 21.0.0 through 21.0.7.8 could disclose sensitive information from access to RPA scripts, workflows and related data. IBM X-Force ID: 261606.

Published: 2023-09-20 Last update: 2026-06-17 Assigner: [email protected] Source: [email protected]
NVD Status：Modified，CVE State: published
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CVE-2023-38718 is rated Low Risk (26.7/100): CVSS Low severity, with low exploitation likelihood (EPSS 0.42%). Monitor for updates and reassess as exploit intelligence or EPSS changes.

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Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2023-38718

EPSS lead: Daily EPSS estimates relative likelihood of exploitation; percentile ranks this CVE among scored vulnerabilities (higher = more severe relative rank).

# Date Old EPSS score New EPSS score Delta (New - Old)
1 2026-06-15 0.14% 0.42% +0.28%
2 2025-03-30 0.21% 0.14% -0.07%
3 2025-03-29 — 0.21% —

Full EPSS history (5 records total)

Common vulnerability scoring system (CVSS) metrics for CVE-2023-38718

CVSS metrics for this CVE.

Base score Version Severity Vector Exploitability Impact Score source
3.7 3.1 LOW
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N Click to expand
Attack vector (AV:N)
Could be attacked over the internet or any normal routed network—not just someone sitting at the machine.
Attack complexity (AC:H)
Even with access, the exploit needs extra luck, timing, or a fussy environment to actually work.
Privileges required (PR:N)
No account or special rights needed—anonymous or random user is enough.
User interaction (UI:N)
Nobody has to click “OK” or open a trap file; it can work without a victim helping.
Scope (S:U)
Damage stays in the same “trust bubble” as the broken component—no big spill into unrelated systems.
Confidentiality (C:L)
Some sensitive info could get out, but not a total data dump.
Integrity (I:N)
Data isn’t meaningfully altered or forged.
Availability (A:N)
Service keeps running; no real outage angle.
 2.2 1.4 [email protected]
5.3 3.1 MEDIUM
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N Click to expand
Attack vector (AV:N)
Could be attacked over the internet or any normal routed network—not just someone sitting at the machine.
Attack complexity (AC:L)
Once they can reach the bug, pulling it off is straightforward—no weird race conditions or rare setup.
Privileges required (PR:N)
No account or special rights needed—anonymous or random user is enough.
User interaction (UI:N)
Nobody has to click “OK” or open a trap file; it can work without a victim helping.
Scope (S:U)
Damage stays in the same “trust bubble” as the broken component—no big spill into unrelated systems.
Confidentiality (C:L)
Some sensitive info could get out, but not a total data dump.
Integrity (I:N)
Data isn’t meaningfully altered or forged.
Availability (A:N)
Service keeps running; no real outage angle.
 3.9 1.4 [email protected]

Weakness enumeration for CVE-2023-38718

Affected software / configurations for CVE-2023-38718

Vendor Product Version Raw CPE
ibm robotic_process_automation >= 21.0.0, <= 21.0.7.8 cpe:2.3:a:ibm:robotic_process_automation:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
ibm robotic_process_automation >= 23.0.0, <= 23.0.8 cpe:2.3:a:ibm:robotic_process_automation:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
ibm robotic_process_automation >= 21.0.0, <= 21.0.7.8 cpe:2.3:a:ibm:robotic_process_automation:*:*:*:*:*:cloud_pak:*:*
ibm robotic_process_automation >= 23.0.0, <= 23.0.8 cpe:2.3:a:ibm:robotic_process_automation:*:*:*:*:*:cloud_pak:*:*

References for CVE-2023-38718

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