CVE-2021-38870 Cross-site scripting in Aspera
Attackers can inject malicious scripts into the IBM Aspera Cloud web interface, potentially stealing user credentials and session data.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2021-38870?
CVE-2021-38870 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in IBM Aspera, published on 23 Sep 2021. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
IBM Aspera Cloud is vulnerable to stored cross-site scripting. This vulnerability allows users to embed arbitrary JavaScript code in the Web UI thus altering the intended functionality potentially leading to credentials disclosure within a trusted session. IBM X-Force ID: 208343.
Weakness: CWE-79
Which versions are affected by CVE-2021-38870?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Ibm Aspera on Cloud.
How do I fix CVE-2021-38870?
No fix has been published for CVE-2021-38870 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Escape output for the context it lands in and set a strict Content Security Policy. Upgrading the affected component is the real fix. More about Cross-site scripting.
Is CVE-2021-38870 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2021-38870 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-qh87-5cc8-25g4.