CVE-2022-43575 IBM Aspera Console cross-site scripting

Medium 5.4 Published Updated

Attackers can inject JavaScript into the IBM Aspera Console 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
A user has to click or open something
Fix
None listed

What is CVE-2022-43575?

CVE-2022-43575 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in IBM Aspera Console, published on 30 May 2024. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.

Official description

IBM Aspera Console 3.4.0 through 3.4.2 PL5 is vulnerable to 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: 238645.

Weakness: CWE-79

Which versions are affected by CVE-2022-43575?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Ibm Aspera Console.

How do I fix CVE-2022-43575?

No fix has been published for CVE-2022-43575 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-2022-43575 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2022-43575 in the wild and no public exploit code.

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