CVE-2025-36226
Cross-Site Scripting in IBM Aspera Faspex Enables Credential Theft
Publication date: 2026-03-10
Last updated on: 2026-03-12
Assigner: IBM Corporation
Description
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Affected Vendors & Products
| Vendor | Product | Version / Range |
|---|---|---|
| ibm | aspera_faspex | From 5.0.0 (inc) to 5.0.15 (exc) |
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Exploitability
| CWE ID | Description |
|---|---|
| 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. |
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Can you explain this vulnerability to me?
IBM Aspera Faspex versions 5.0.0 through 5.0.14.3 have a cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability.
This vulnerability allows an authenticated user to insert arbitrary JavaScript code into the Web UI.
The injected code can alter the intended functionality of the application.
This could potentially lead to the disclosure of credentials within a trusted session.
How can this vulnerability impact me? :
The vulnerability can impact you by allowing an attacker who is authenticated to execute arbitrary JavaScript in your session.
This may lead to unauthorized disclosure of your credentials.
As a result, your session integrity and confidentiality could be compromised.
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