CVE-2021-38927: IBM Aspera Console cross-site scripting

Severity: medium (CVSS 6.1 v3.1)
Exploited in the wild: not listed in CISA KEV
EPSS: 0.3% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days
Public exploit or detection template: none known
Published: 2023-12-25 · updated 2026-06-17
Weakness: CWE-79

Description

IBM Aspera Console 3.4.0 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: 210322.

Affected products

IBM Aspera Console: before 3.4.2; 3.4.2, 3.4.2-patch_level_1, 3.4.2-patch_level_2, 3.4.2-patch_level_3, 3.4.2-patch_level_4, 3.4.2-patch_level_5 — fixed in 3.4.2

How to fix

Upgrade to a fixed version: IBM Aspera Console 3.4.2. Check the vendor advisory for mitigations.

References

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