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CVE-2023-22862: IBM Aspera information disclosure

• Severity: high (CVSS 7.5 v3.1)
• Exploited in the wild: not listed in CISA KEV
• EPSS: 0.6% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days
• Public exploit or detection template: none known
• Published: 2023-06-05 · updated 2026-06-17
• Weakness: CWE-523

Description

IBM Aspera Connect 4.2.5 and IBM Aspera Cargo 4.2.5 transmits authentication credentials, but it uses an insecure method that is susceptible to unauthorized interception and/or retrieval.

Affected products

• IBM Aspera Cargo: before 4.2.6 — fixed in 4.2.6
• IBM Aspera Connect: before 4.2.6 — fixed in 4.2.6

How to fix

Upgrade to a fixed version: IBM Aspera Cargo 4.2.6; IBM Aspera Connect 4.2.6. Check the vendor advisory for mitigations.

References

• https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/7001053
• https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/244107
• https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/7001053

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