CVE-2023-22870 IBM Aspera Faspex information disclosure

Medium 5.9 Published 5 Sep 2023 Updated 26 Sep 2024

Attackers can intercept sensitive cleartext data via man-in-the-middle attacks on IBM Aspera Faspex servers.

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-2023-22870?

CVE-2023-22870 is a medium-severity vulnerability in IBM Aspera Faspex, published on 5 Sep 2023. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

Official description

IBM Aspera Faspex 5.0.5 transmits sensitive information in cleartext which could be obtained by an attacker using man in the middle techniques. IBM X-Force ID: 244121.

Weakness: CWE-319

Which versions are affected by CVE-2023-22870?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Ibm Aspera Faspex.

How do I fix CVE-2023-22870?

No fix has been published for CVE-2023-22870 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is CVE-2023-22870 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2023-22870 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-x6h4-v5ww-9rw2.