Is CVE-2023-38734 actively exploited?

No active exploitation of CVE-2023-38734 has been confirmed so far. Continue monitoring, as exploit status can change.

Can CVE-2023-38734 be exploited remotely?

Yes. CVE-2023-38734 is exploitable remotely over the network (CVSS attack vector: Network).

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2023-38734?

CVE-2023-38734 has a CVSS score of 9.8 (CRITICAL).

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CRITICAL

CVE-2023-38734

CWE-269Published: August 22, 2023· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

9.8

CVSS v3.1

Official Description

IBM Robotic Process Automation 21.0.0 through 21.0.7.1 and 23.0.0 through 23.0.1 is vulnerable to incorrect privilege assignment when importing users from an LDAP directory. IBM X-Force ID: 262481.

NVD Source

Risk Analysis

IBM Robotic Process Automation is susceptible to incorrect privilege assignment when importing users from an LDAP directory. This critical flaw could allow unauthorized users to gain elevated access, which is highly dangerous in an enterprise automation environment.

There is no known public exploit, and it is not tracked in the CISA KEV. The vulnerability is remotely exploitable with low complexity.

Recommended Action

Upgrade to the latest version of IBM Robotic Process Automation to resolve the LDAP import logic. Restrict administrative access to the LDAP configuration and user management interfaces.

Generated by the CTIWATCH analysis pipeline from this CVE's metadata (CVSS, EPSS, KEV status, exploit intelligence). Verify against vendor advisories before acting.

Technical Analysis

CVE-2023-38734 can be exploited remotely over the network without requiring physical or adjacent access, significantly expanding the attack surface for threat actors.

The vulnerability requires no privileges and no user interaction, making it a prime target for automated exploitation campaigns and worm-like propagation.

A successful exploit results in complete confidentiality breach (data exposure), full integrity compromise (data manipulation), availability disruption (denial of service), with a CVSS base score of 9.8.