CVE-2025-0162: IBM Aspera Shares XML external entity injection

Published Mar 7, 2025
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Updated

IBM Aspera is vulnerable to an XML external entity injection (XXE) attack when processing XML data. A remote authenticated attacker could exploit this vulnerability to expose sensitive information or consume memory resources.

Other sources

IBM Aspera Shares 1.9.9 through 1.10.0 PL7 is vulnerable to an XML external entity injection (XXE) attack when processing XML data. A remote authenticated attacker could exploit this vulnerability to expose sensitive information or consume memory resources.

MITRE

Affected Software

11 affected components
IBM Aspera Shares>=1.9.9<=1.10.0 PL7
IBM Aspera Shares<=1.9.9 - 1.10.0 PL7
IBM Aspera Shares>=1.9.9<1.10.0
IBM Aspera Shares=1.10.0
IBM Aspera Shares=1.10.0-patch_level1
IBM Aspera Shares=1.10.0-patch_level2
IBM Aspera Shares=1.10.0-patch_level3
IBM Aspera Shares=1.10.0-patch_level4
IBM Aspera Shares=1.10.0-patch_level5
IBM Aspera Shares=1.10.0-patch_level6
IBM Aspera Shares=1.10.0-patch_level7

Event History

Mar 7, 2025
CVE Published
via IBM·12:00 AM
CVE Published
via MITRE·04:38 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·04:38 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness
Data Sourced
via NVD·05:15 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness

Parent advisories

This vulnerability appears in the following advisories.

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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2025-0162?

CVE-2025-0162 has a moderate severity level, as it could lead to information exposure and memory resource consumption.

2

How do I fix CVE-2025-0162?

To fix CVE-2025-0162, upgrade IBM Aspera Shares to the latest version beyond 1.10.0 PL7.

3

Who is affected by CVE-2025-0162?

CVE-2025-0162 affects IBM Aspera Shares versions from 1.9.9 to 1.10.0 PL7.

4

What type of attack is CVE-2025-0162 exploiting?

CVE-2025-0162 exploits an XML external entity injection (XXE) vulnerability.

5

What could an attacker achieve by exploiting CVE-2025-0162?

An attacker exploiting CVE-2025-0162 could expose sensitive information or consume system memory resources.

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