CVE-2025-66484
Stored XSS in IBM Aspera Shares 1.9.9–1.11.0 Risks Credential Disclosure
Publication date: 2026-04-01
Last updated on: 2026-04-03
Assigner: IBM Corporation
Description
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Affected Vendors & Products
| Vendor | Product | Version / Range |
|---|---|---|
| ibm | aspera_shares | From 1.9.9 (inc) to 1.11.1 (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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How can this vulnerability be detected on my network or system? Can you suggest some commands?
There are no specific detection commands or methods provided in the available information for identifying this vulnerability on your network or system.
Can you explain this vulnerability to me?
IBM Aspera Shares versions 1.9.9 through 1.11.0 contain a stored cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability.
This vulnerability allows users to embed arbitrary JavaScript code into the Web UI.
As a result, the intended functionality of the application can be altered.
This can potentially lead to the disclosure of credentials within a trusted session.
How does this vulnerability affect compliance with common standards and regulations (like GDPR, HIPAA)?:
The vulnerability in IBM Aspera Shares allows stored cross-site scripting that can lead to credentials disclosure within a trusted session. Such unauthorized disclosure of credentials could potentially result in unauthorized access to sensitive data.
This type of vulnerability may impact compliance with standards and regulations like GDPR and HIPAA, which require protection of personal and sensitive information from unauthorized access and disclosure.
However, specific effects on compliance depend on the context of use, data involved, and mitigation measures applied.
How can this vulnerability impact me? :
The vulnerability can impact you by allowing attackers to execute arbitrary JavaScript code in your trusted session.
This can lead to unauthorized disclosure of credentials.
Such credential disclosure can compromise the security of your account and data.
What immediate steps should I take to mitigate this vulnerability?
To mitigate the vulnerability CVE-2025-66484 in IBM Aspera Shares versions 1.9.9 through 1.11.0, the immediate recommended step is to upgrade to IBM Aspera Shares version 1.11.1 on Windows or Linux.
No workarounds or alternative mitigations are provided in the available resources.