CVE-2023-38018

MEDIUM

Published Aug 12, 2024 Modified Aug 29, 2024 CWE-384

Description

IBM Aspera Shares 1.10.0 PL2 does not invalidate session after a password change which could allow an authenticated user to impersonate another user on the system. IBM X-Force ID: 260574.

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CVSS v3.1 Score

6.3

MEDIUM

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L

Weakness Type (CWE)

CWE-384 CWE-384

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions
ibm	aspera_shares	All

References

Advisories & Patches

https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/7164325

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2023-38018? +

IBM Aspera Shares 1.10.0 PL2 does not invalidate session after a password change which could allow an authenticated user to impersonate another user on the system. IBM X-Force ID: 260574. It has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 6.3 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2023-38018? +

CVE-2023-38018 has a CVSS v3.1 score of 6.3 out of 10, rated MEDIUM. This is a medium-severity vulnerability that should be remediated as part of regular maintenance.

What products are affected by CVE-2023-38018? +

CVE-2023-38018 affects products from ibm, specifically: aspera_shares. Check the affected products table above for specific version ranges.

How do I check if I'm vulnerable to CVE-2023-38018? +

You can use Secably's free Website Scanner to check your website for known vulnerabilities. For infrastructure scanning, use the Port Scanner to identify exposed services that may be affected. Check the vendor advisories linked above for specific patch and version information.

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