CVE-2025-66486
Received Received - Intake
HTML Injection in IBM Aspera Shares 1.9.9–1.11.0 Enables Remote Attack

Publication date: 2026-04-01

Last updated on: 2026-04-03

Assigner: IBM Corporation

Description
IBM Aspera Shares 1.9.9 through 1.11.0 is vulnerable to HTML injection. A remote attacker could inject malicious HTML code, which when viewed, would be executed in the victim's Web browser within the security context of the hosting site.
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Published
2026-04-01
Last Modified
2026-04-03
Generated
2026-06-16
AI Q&A
2026-04-02
EPSS Evaluated
2026-06-15
NVD
CVE-2025-66486
EUVD
EUVD-2025-209184
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Showing 1 associated CPE
Vendor Product Version / Range
ibm aspera_shares From 1.9.9 (inc) to 1.11.1 (exc)
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CWE ID Description
CWE-80 The product receives input from an upstream component, but it does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes special characters such as "<", ">", and "&" that could be interpreted as web-scripting elements when they are sent to a downstream component that processes web pages.
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Executive Summary

IBM Aspera Shares versions 1.9.9 through 1.11.0 contain a vulnerability known as HTML injection. This means a remote attacker can insert malicious HTML code into the application. When a victim views this injected content in their web browser, the malicious code executes within the security context of the hosting site.

Impact Analysis

This vulnerability can allow an attacker to execute malicious HTML code in the victim's browser, potentially leading to unauthorized actions or data exposure within the context of the affected site. The CVSS score indicates that the attack can be performed remotely with low attack complexity but requires high privileges and user interaction. The impact includes limited confidentiality and integrity loss but no availability impact.

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