Improper Encoding or Escaping of Output in IBM Aspera Faspex for Linux and IBM Aspera Faspex for Windows - CVE-2022-22399

 

Improper Encoding or Escaping of Output in IBM Aspera Faspex for Linux and IBM Aspera Faspex for Windows - CVE-2022-22399

Published: March 26, 2025


Vulnerability identifier: #VU106057
CSH Severity: Medium
CVSS v4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:L/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Green
CVE-ID: CVE-2022-22399
CWE-ID: CWE-116
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability: No public exploit available
Vendor: IBM Corporation
Affected software:
IBM Aspera Faspex for Linux
IBM Aspera Faspex for Windows

Detailed vulnerability description

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to gain access to potentially sensitive information.

The vulnerability exists due to improper validation of input by the HOST headers. A remote attacker can conduct various attacks against the vulnerable system, including cross-site scripting, cache poisoning or session hijacking.


How to mitigate CVE-2022-22399

Install updates from vendor's website.

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