IBM Aspera Faspex 5.0.5 (before 5.0.6) Cleartext Sensitive Data Transmission (MITM)
CVE-2023-22870 Published on September 5, 2023
IBM Aspera Faspex information disclosure
IBM Aspera Faspex 5.0.5 transmits sensitive information in cleartext which could be obtained by an attacker using man in the middle techniques. IBM X-Force ID: 244121.
Vulnerability Analysis
CVE-2023-22870 is exploitable with network access, and does not require authorization privileges or user interaction. This vulnerability is consided to have a high level of attack complexity. The potential impact of an exploit of this vulnerability is considered to have a high impact on confidentiality, with no impact on integrity and availability.
Weakness Type
Cleartext Transmission of Sensitive Information
The software transmits sensitive or security-critical data in cleartext in a communication channel that can be sniffed by unauthorized actors. Many communication channels can be "sniffed" by attackers during data transmission. For example, network traffic can often be sniffed by any attacker who has access to a network interface. This significantly lowers the difficulty of exploitation by attackers.
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Affected Versions
IBM Aspera Faspex Version 5.0.5 is affected by CVE-2023-22870Exploit Probability
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