IBM Aspera Faspex XML external entity injection
CVE-2023-27874

8.8HIGH

Key Information:

Vendor
IBM
Status
Aspera Faspex
Vendor
CVE Published:
21 March 2023

Summary

IBM Aspera Faspex 4.4.2 is susceptible to an XML external entity injection (XXE) vulnerability, allowing remote authenticated attackers to manipulate XML data processing. This exploitation may enable unauthorized execution of arbitrary commands on the server, posing significant security risks to users and their data. Proper attention to security practices is essential to mitigate the effects of this vulnerability.

Affected Version(s)

Aspera Faspex 4.4.2

References

https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/6964694
vendor-advisory
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/249845
vdb-entry

CVSS V3.1

Score:
8.8
Severity:
HIGH
Confidentiality:
High
Integrity:
High
Availability:
High
Attack Vector:
Network
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
Low
User Interaction:
None
Scope:
Unchanged

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

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