PT-2023-21387 · Ibm · Ibm Aspera Faspex

Published 2023-03-21 · Updated 2023-03-24 · CVE-2023-27874

Positive Technologies (AI Summary)

CVSS v3.1

9.9

Critical

Base vector

AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H

Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions IBM Aspera Faspex version 4.4.2

Description The issue is related to an XML external entity injection (XXE) attack when processing XML data. A remote authenticated attacker could exploit this to execute arbitrary commands.

Recommendations For IBM Aspera Faspex version 4.4.2, update to a version that fixes the XML external entity injection vulnerability to prevent remote authenticated attackers from executing arbitrary commands. As a temporary workaround, consider restricting XML data processing until a patch is available.

Fix

XXE

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-611

Related Identifiers

CVE-2023-27874

Affected Products

Ibm Aspera Faspex

References · 6

• https://ibm.com/support/pages/node/6964694 · Vendor Advisory
• https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2023-27874 · Vendor Advisory
• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-27874 · Security Note
• https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/249845 · Vendor Advisory
• https://t.me/cibsecurity/60377 · Telegram Post
• https://t.me/cvenotify/46804 · Telegram Post