CVE-2023-43058: IBM Robotic Process Automation 23.0.9 is vulnerable to privilege escalation that affects ownership of projects

Routine

MEDIUM 5.3DOWNGRADEDOWNGRADE

CVE-2023-43058 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 5.3) affecting robotic process automation, robotic process automation for cloud pak. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

IBM Robotic Process Automation 23.0.9 is vulnerable to privilege escalation that affects ownership of projects. IBM X-Force ID: 247527.

Why this priority

No elevated risk signals yet

No fix is published yet: follow the downgrade or mitigation steps.

Risk facts

CVSS score	5.3 (Medium)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	High
Privileges needed	Low
User interaction	None
EPSS exploit chance	0.7% (top 48%)
CISA exploited list	No
Published	2023-10-06
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): IBM Corporation · Vendor: ibm

Last updated 2026-06-17 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Am I affected?

Timeline

2023-10-06 14:15 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 06:25 UTCUpdated Record last modified

ibm robotic process automation DOWNGRADE

Affected: 23.0.9

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 23.0.9

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy robotic-process-automation || rpm -q robotic-process-automation || robotic-process-automation --version

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 23.0.9 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison robotic-process-automation sudo apt install robotic-process-automation=<VERSION_BEFORE_23.0.9> sudo apt-mark hold robotic-process-automation

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

dnf --showduplicates list robotic-process-automation sudo dnf downgrade robotic-process-automation-<VERSION_BEFORE_23.0.9> sudo dnf versionlock add robotic-process-automation

Downgrade risk

Downgrading can break dependent software and may reopen older bugs. Read the distro advisory first and test on a non-production host.

After downgrade

Restart the service, and keep the package held until a fixed release ships.

ibm robotic process automation for cloud pak DOWNGRADE

Affected: 23.0.9

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 23.0.9

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy robotic-process-automation-for-cloud-pak || rpm -q robotic-process-automation-for-cloud-pak || robotic-process-automation-for-cloud-pak --version

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 23.0.9 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison robotic-process-automation-for-cloud-pak sudo apt install robotic-process-automation-for-cloud-pak=<VERSION_BEFORE_23.0.9> sudo apt-mark hold robotic-process-automation-for-cloud-pak

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

dnf --showduplicates list robotic-process-automation-for-cloud-pak sudo dnf downgrade robotic-process-automation-for-cloud-pak-<VERSION_BEFORE_23.0.9> sudo dnf versionlock add robotic-process-automation-for-cloud-pak

Downgrade risk

Downgrading can break dependent software and may reopen older bugs. Read the distro advisory first and test on a non-production host.

After downgrade

Restart the service, and keep the package held until a fixed release ships.

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Scores and fixes here are computed automatically from those and other public sources. Confirm with the vendor advisory before changing production systems.

Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2023-43058?

robotic process automation: downgrade or apply the listed mitigation; robotic process automation for cloud pak: downgrade or apply the listed mitigation. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2023-43058 being exploited?

CVE-2023-43058 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

What does CVE-2023-43058 affect?

CVE-2023-43058 affects robotic process automation, robotic process automation for cloud pak. Severity is medium (CVSS 5.3). IBM Robotic Process Automation 23.0.9 is vulnerable to privilege escalation that affects ownership of projects. IBM X-Force ID: 247527.

How urgent is CVE-2023-43058?

Priority 32/100. No elevated risk signals yet.

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