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.
References (2)
Core 2
Core References
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/244107
Patch, Vendor Advisory vendor-advisory
https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/7001053
Scores
CVSS v3
5.9
EPSS
0.0009
EPSS Percentile
24.5%
Attack Vector
NETWORK
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
CISA SSVC
Vulnrichment
Exploitation
none
Automatable
no
Technical Impact
partial
Details
CWE
CWE-523
CWE-522
Status
published
Products (2)
ibm/aspera_cargo
< 4.2.6
ibm/aspera_connect
< 4.2.6
Published
Jun 05, 2023
Tracked Since
Feb 18, 2026