CVE-2022-22497 Auth bypass in Aspera Faspex

High 7.5 Published 24 May 2022 Updated 16 Sep 2024

Attackers can gain unauthorized access to IBM Aspera Faspex due to an incorrectly computed security token, potentially exposing sensitive data.

Exploited in the wild: Not known
Login needed: Not needed
Attackable: Over the internet
Victim action needed: Not needed
Fix: None listed

What is CVE-2022-22497?

CVE-2022-22497 is a high-severity authentication bypass vulnerability in IBM Aspera Faspex, published on 24 May 2022. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

Official description

IBM Aspera Faspex 4.4.1 and 5.0.0 could allow unauthorized access due to an incorrectly computed security token. IBM X-Force ID: 226951.

Which versions are affected by CVE-2022-22497?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Ibm Aspera Faspex.

How do I fix CVE-2022-22497?

No fix has been published for CVE-2022-22497 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Upgrade, and rotate credentials and sessions that may have been exposed. More about Authentication bypass.

Is CVE-2022-22497 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2022-22497 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-398v-5g69-w972.