Is CVE-2023-43058 actively exploited?

No active exploitation of CVE-2023-43058 has been confirmed so far. Continue monitoring, as exploit status can change.

Can CVE-2023-43058 be exploited remotely?

Yes. CVE-2023-43058 is exploitable remotely over the network (CVSS attack vector: Network).

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2023-43058?

CVE-2023-43058 has a CVSS score of 9.8 (CRITICAL).

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CRITICAL

CVE-2023-43058

NVD-CWE-noinfoPublished: October 6, 2023· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

9.8

CVSS v3.1

Official Description

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

NVD Source

Risk Analysis

IBM Robotic Process Automation is affected by a privilege escalation vulnerability that impacts project ownership. The critical severity score indicates a high risk of unauthorized access control bypass.

No public exploit is known, and the vulnerability is not in the CISA KEV.

Recommended Action

Apply the relevant security patches or updates provided by IBM for the affected RPA versions.

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-2023-43058 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.