CVE-2025-0162:IBM Aspera Shares versions 1.9.9 through 1.10.0 PL7 are vulnerable to an XML external entity injection (XXE) attack.

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IBM Aspera Shares versions 1.9.9 through 1.10.0 PL7 are susceptible to an XML external entity injection (XXE) attack when processing XML data. This vulnerability could be exploited by a remote authenticated attacker to expose sensitive information or consume memory resources. The attack complexity is low and requires low privileges. The confidentiality impact is high, while the integrity impact is none and availability impact is low.

Overview

IBM Aspera Shares is a software solution for sharing and transferring large files and data sets with speed and security. However, versions 1.9.9 through 1.10.0 PL7 have been found to be vulnerable to an XML external entity injection (XXE) attack. This vulnerability, identified as CVE-2025-0162, could allow a remote authenticated attacker to expose sensitive information or consume memory resources. The vulnerability has been assigned a high severity rating with a CVSS base score of 7.1.

Remediation

Users of affected IBM Aspera Shares versions are advised to update their software to the latest version to mitigate this vulnerability. It is also recommended to restrict access to the application to trusted users only and to monitor the application for any unusual activity.

References

For more information about this vulnerability, you can refer to the official IBM advisory at: IBM Advisory

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