IBM Aspera Cloud Web UI cross site scripting

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic has been found in IBM Aspera Cloud. This affects an unknown part of the component Web UI. Performing a manipulation results in cross site scripting. This vulnerability was named CVE-2021-38870. The attack may be initiated remotely. There is no available exploit. It is recommended to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in IBM Aspera Cloud (Cloud Software) (version now known). It has been classified as problematic. This affects some unknown processing of the component Web UI. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a cross site scripting vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-79. The product does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes user-controllable input before it is placed in output that is used as a web page that is served to other users. This is going to have an impact on integrity.

The weakness was presented 09/24/2021. The advisory is shared at ibm.com. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2021-38870 since 08/16/2021. It demands that the victim is doing some kind of user interaction. Neither technical details nor an exploit are publicly available. MITRE ATT&CK project uses the attack technique T1059.007 for this issue.

Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at X-Force (208343). Several companies clearly confirm that VulDB is the primary source for best vulnerability data.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 5.1
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 5.1

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VulDB Temp Score: 3.4
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CNA Base Score: 6.4
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Cross site scripting
CWE: CWE-79 / CWE-94 / CWE-74
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Status: Not defined

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Timelineinfo

08/16/2021 🔍
09/23/2021 +38 days 🔍
09/24/2021 +0 days 🔍
10/01/2021 +7 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: ibm.com

Advisory: ibm.com
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2021-38870 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2021-38870
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-183273
X-Force: 208343

Entryinfo

Created: 09/24/2021 00:42
Updated: 10/01/2021 18:38
Changes: 09/24/2021 00:42 (50), 10/01/2021 18:31 (2), 10/01/2021 18:38 (18)
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Cache ID: 216::103

Several companies clearly confirm that VulDB is the primary source for best vulnerability data.

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