CVE-2022-36118
CVE-2022-36118 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Ssctech Blue Prism with a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.3. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low.
Key facts
- Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 5.3)
- EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (46th percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- Affected product: Ssctech Blue Prism
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Description
An issue was discovered in Blue Prism Enterprise 6.0 through 7.01. In a misconfigured environment that exposes the Blue Prism Application server, it is possible for an authenticated user to reverse engineer the Blue Prism software and circumvent access controls for the SetProcessAttributes administrative function. Abusing this function will allow any Blue Prism user to publish, unpublish, or retire processes. Using this function, any logged-in user can change the status of a process, an action allowed only intended for users with the Edit Process permission.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2022-36118?
- An issue was discovered in Blue Prism Enterprise 6.0 through 7.01. In a misconfigured environment that exposes the Blue Prism Application server, it is possible for an authenticated user to reverse engineer the Blue Prism software and circumvent access controls for the SetProcessAttributes administrative function. Abusing this function will allow any Blue Prism user to publish, unpublish, or retire processes. Using this function, any logged-in user can change the status of a process, an action allowed only intended for users with the Edit Process permission.
- How severe is CVE-2022-36118?
- CVE-2022-36118 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.3, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with high attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity high, and availability none.
- Is CVE-2022-36118 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (46th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-2022-36118?
- CVE-2022-36118 affects Ssctech Blue Prism. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2022-36118?
- Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
- When was CVE-2022-36118 published?
- CVE-2022-36118 was published on 2022-08-25 and last updated on 2026-06-17.
References
- https://blueprism.com
- https://community.blueprism.com/discussion/security-vulnerability-notification-ssc-blue-prism-enterprise
- https://portal.blueprism.com/security-vulnerabilities-august-2022
Affected products (1)
- cpe:2.3:a:ssctech:blue_prism:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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