CVE-2022-40745 IBM Aspera Faspex information disclosure

Medium 5.5 Published 19 Apr 2024 Updated 3 Aug 2024

A local user can obtain sensitive information from IBM Aspera Faspex due to weaker than expected security controls.

Exploited in the wild: Not known
Login needed: Any signed-in user
Attackable: Local or same network only
Victim action needed: Not needed
Fix: None listed

What is CVE-2022-40745?

CVE-2022-40745 is a medium-severity vulnerability in IBM Aspera Faspex, published on 19 Apr 2024. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

IBM Aspera Faspex 5.0.0 through 5.0.7 could allow a local user to obtain sensitive information due to weaker than expected security. IBM X-Force ID: 236452.

Weakness: CWE-326

Which versions are affected by CVE-2022-40745?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Ibm Aspera Faspex.

How do I fix CVE-2022-40745?

No fix has been published for CVE-2022-40745 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is CVE-2022-40745 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2022-40745 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-2wrh-3gmh-mgcw.