CVE-2024-38318: aspera shares XSS — Fix

Description

IBM Aspera Shares 1.9.0 through 1.10.0 PL6 is vulnerable to HTML injection. A remote attacker could inject malicious HTML code, which when viewed, would be executed in the victim's Web browser within the security context of the hosting site.

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CVSS v3.1 Score

4.8

MEDIUM

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

Weakness Type (CWE)

CWE-80 CWE-80

CWE-79 Cross-site Scripting (XSS)

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions
ibm	aspera_shares	1.9.0 — 1.10.0
ibm	aspera_shares	All
ibm	aspera_shares	All
ibm	aspera_shares	All
ibm	aspera_shares	All
ibm	aspera_shares	All
ibm	aspera_shares	All
ibm	aspera_shares	All

References

Advisories & Patches

https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/7182490

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2024-38318? +

IBM Aspera Shares 1.9.0 through 1.10.0 PL6 is vulnerable to HTML injection. A remote attacker could inject malicious HTML code, which when viewed, would be executed in the victim's Web browser within the security context of the hosting site. It has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 4.8 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2024-38318? +

CVE-2024-38318 has a CVSS v3.1 score of 4.8 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-2024-38318? +

CVE-2024-38318 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-2024-38318? +

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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