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Vulnerability DatabaseCVE-2022-22401
CVE-2022-22401:
IBM Aspera Faspex vulnerability analysis and mitigation
Overview
IBM Aspera Faspex 5.0.5 contains a security vulnerability (CVE-2022-22401) that could allow a remote attacker to gather or persuade a naive user to supply sensitive information. The vulnerability was disclosed on September 8, 2023, and affects IBM Aspera Faspex versions up to and including 5.0.5 (IBM Advisory).
Technical details
The vulnerability has been assigned a CVSS v3.1 base score of 7.5 HIGH by NIST with a vector string of CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N, while IBM rated it with a score of 5.9 MEDIUM and vector string CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N. The vulnerability is classified under CWE-311 (Missing Encryption of Sensitive Data) (NVD).
Impact
The vulnerability primarily affects the confidentiality of information, with potential for sensitive data exposure. An attacker could successfully gather sensitive information or manipulate users into providing sensitive data (IBM Advisory).
Mitigation and workarounds
IBM has released version 5.0.6 of Aspera Faspex to address this vulnerability along with several others. It is recommended to upgrade to this version as soon as possible. No specific workarounds have been provided as alternatives to upgrading (IBM Advisory).
Additional resources
Source: This report was generated using AI
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