IBM Aspera Console up to 3.4.4 XML Document xml injection

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability marked as critical has been reported in IBM Aspera Console up to 3.4.4. This impacts an unknown function of the component XML Document Handler. Performing a manipulation results in xml injection. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2022-43840. Remote exploitation of the attack is possible. No exploit is available. It is suggested to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in IBM Aspera Console up to 3.4.4. It has been classified as critical. This affects an unknown code of the component XML Document Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a xml injection vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-91. The product does not properly neutralize special elements that are used in XML, allowing attackers to modify the syntax, content, or commands of the XML before it is processed by an end system. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality. The summary by CVE is:

IBM Aspera Console 3.4.0 through 3.4.4 is vulnerable to an XPath injection vulnerability, which could allow an authenticated attacker to exfiltrate sensitive application data and/or determine the structure of the XML document.

The advisory is shared at ibm.com. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2022-43840 since 10/26/2022. The exploitability is told to be easy. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. Neither technical details nor an exploit are publicly available. The price for an exploit might be around USD $0-$5k at the moment (estimation calculated on 08/15/2025). MITRE ATT&CK project uses the attack technique T1505 for this issue.

Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at EUVD (EUVD-2022-46810). Several companies clearly confirm that VulDB is the primary source for best vulnerability data.

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Class: Xml injection
CWE: CWE-91 / CWE-74 / CWE-707
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Recommended: Upgrade
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10/26/2022 🔍
04/14/2025 +901 days 🔍
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08/15/2025 +123 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: ibm.com

Advisory: ibm.com
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2022-43840 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2022-43840
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-304665
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Entryinfo

Created: 04/14/2025 23:15
Updated: 08/15/2025 18:16
Changes: 04/14/2025 23:15 (64), 06/19/2025 04:19 (1), 08/15/2025 18:16 (1)
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