How severe is CVE-2022-41740?

CVE-2022-41740 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 4.6, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over physical access with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity none, and availability none.

Is CVE-2022-41740 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (10th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2022-41740?

CVE-2022-41740 primarily affects Ibm Robotic Process Automation. In total, 2 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2022-41740?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

When was CVE-2022-41740 published?

CVE-2022-41740 was published on 2023-01-05 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2022-41740

CVE-2022-41740 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Ibm Robotic Process Automation with a CVSS 3.x base score of 4.6. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-312.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 4.6)
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (10th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-312
Affected product: Ibm Robotic Process Automation
Published: 2023-01-05
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

IBM Robotic Process Automation 20.12 through 21.0.6 could allow an attacker with physical access to the system to obtain highly sensitive information from system memory. IBM X-Force ID: 238053.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2022-41740?: IBM Robotic Process Automation 20.12 through 21.0.6 could allow an attacker with physical access to the system to obtain highly sensitive information from system memory. IBM X-Force ID: 238053.
How severe is CVE-2022-41740?: CVE-2022-41740 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 4.6, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over physical access with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity none, and availability none.
Is CVE-2022-41740 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (10th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2022-41740?: CVE-2022-41740 primarily affects Ibm Robotic Process Automation. In total, 2 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2022-41740?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2022-41740 published?: CVE-2022-41740 was published on 2023-01-05 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (2)

cpe:2.3:a:ibm:robotic_process_automation:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:robotic_process_automation_for_cloud_pak:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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