CVE-2022-40744: IBM Aspera Faspex cross-site scripting

Severity: medium (CVSS 5.4 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: 2024-02-02 · updated 2026-06-17
Weakness: CWE-79

Description

IBM Aspera Faspex 5.0.6 is vulnerable to stored 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: 236441.

Affected products

IBM Aspera Faspex: before 5.0.7 — fixed in 5.0.7

How to fix

Upgrade to a fixed version: IBM Aspera Faspex 5.0.7. Check the vendor advisory for mitigations.

References

https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/236441
https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/7111778
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/236441
https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/7111778

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