CVE-2025-66485
HTTP Header Injection in IBM Aspera Shares Enables XSS, Hijacking
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-644 | The product does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes web scripting syntax in HTTP headers that can be used by web browser components that can process raw headers, such as Flash. |
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Can you explain this vulnerability to me?
IBM Aspera Shares versions 1.9.9 through 1.11.0 have a vulnerability related to HTTP header injection. This occurs because the software does not properly validate input from the HOST headers.
An attacker could exploit this flaw to perform various attacks such as cross-site scripting (XSS), cache poisoning, or session hijacking against the affected system.
How can this vulnerability impact me? :
This vulnerability can impact you by allowing attackers to execute malicious actions like cross-site scripting, which can steal user data or manipulate web content.
Cache poisoning could cause users to receive incorrect or malicious content, and session hijacking could allow attackers to take over user sessions, potentially leading to unauthorized access.