CVE-2022-36118

Name: CVE-2022-36118
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2022-08-25T23:15:08.373+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

MEDIUMCVSS 5.3/10EPSS 0.64%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2022-36118 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 5.3/10 on the CVSS scale. 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. EPSS estimates a 0.64% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

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.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

5.3/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N

EPSS Probability

0.64%

46.0th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Ssctech	Blue Prism	>= 6.4, < 7.1

References

https://blueprism.comProduct
https://community.blueprism.com/discussion/security-vulnerability-notification-ssc-blue-prism-enterpriseVendor Advisory
https://portal.blueprism.com/security-vulnerabilities-august-2022Permissions Required, Vendor Advisory
https://blueprism.comProduct
https://community.blueprism.com/discussion/security-vulnerability-notification-ssc-blue-prism-enterpriseVendor Advisory
https://portal.blueprism.com/security-vulnerabilities-august-2022Permissions Required, Vendor Advisory

Timeline

Published: Aug 25, 2022
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2022-36118?

How severe is CVE-2022-36118?

CVE-2022-36118 has a CVSS score of 5.3/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.64% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2022-36118?

Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

Are you affected by CVE-2022-36118?

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Source: NVD / NIST