CVE-2022-43384
Official description Straight from the sourceThe vendor's or NVD's own wording, published unedited. Authoritative, but often terse — it says what broke, rarely what to do.
NVD · uneditedIBM Aspera Console 3.4.0 through 3.4.2 PL5 is vulnerable to cross-site scripting. This vulnerability allows users to embed arbitrary JavaScript code in the Web UI thus altering the intended functionality potentially leading to credentials disclosure within a trusted session. IBM X-Force ID: 238645.
Technical summary Written by usOur analysis, written from the advisory, the CVSS vector and the affected-version data. It adds context the advisory leaves out, and never invents facts that are not in the source.
dbcve analysis · moderate confidenceIBM Aspera Console 3.4.0 through 3.4.2 PL5 contains a stored cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in its Web UI. Attackers can embed arbitrary JavaScript code that executes within authenticated users' sessions, potentially allowing credential theft or session hijacking through a trusted session.
Verify against the referenced sources before acting — the references below are authoritative for this CVE, this summary is not.
Affected products & versions What the vendor confirmedThe version ranges the vendor confirmed as vulnerable. If your version sits inside a range here, treat yourself as exposed until you have upgraded.
NVD · CPE data>= 3.4.0, <= 3.4.2= 3.4.2CVSS breakdown How the score is builtThe industry scoring standard. It rates how the flaw is reached, what it takes to exploit, and what an attacker gains — the score is derived from those, not the other way round.
From the vector- Attack vector
- Network
- Complexity
- Low
- Privileges
- Low
- User interaction
- Required
- Scope
- Changed
- Confidentiality
- Low
- Integrity
- Low
- Availability
- None
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N
Am I affected? How to checkSteps we derive from the advisory and the affected-version data, so you can decide whether this CVE reaches your setup. They are a guide, not a scan — your own configuration is the authority.
dbcve checksWork through these to decide whether this CVE applies to you.
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Identify installed IBM Aspera Console versionAccess the Web UI login page or check the product documentation for the version command. Typically, the version is displayed on the login page or can be retrieved via command line if you have server access.Affected if The installed version is 3.4.0, 3.4.1, 3.4.2, or 3.4.2 PL5 (or any version within the range 3.4.0 through 3.4.2 PL5).
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Confirm Web UI is accessibleAttempt to access the IBM Aspera Console Web UI via its configured URL and port. Verify that the login page loads successfully.Affected if The Web UI is accessible and users authenticate to it, as the XSS executes within authenticated sessions.
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Review browser session for unexpected script executionLog into the Web UI with a test account and navigate through the application. Inspect the browser developer console for any JavaScript errors or unexpected behavior. Use browser DevTools to view page source and check for unfamiliar script tags in user-controllable fields.Affected if Arbitrary JavaScript code executes within the browser session, indicating the stored XSS payload is present.
A user is affected if IBM Aspera Console version 3.4.0 through 3.4.2 PL5 is installed AND the Web UI is accessible and used by authenticated users.
Generated from the published advisory. Verify against your own configuration.
Remediation Closing itWhat it takes to close this. Where a vendor fix exists we point at it; where none exists we say so plainly, and can build one. Effort estimates are scoped from the advisory, not from your codebase.
From vendor dataUpgrade to a patched version beyond 3.4.2 PL5. Implement proper input validation, output encoding, and Content Security Policy headers to mitigate XSS risks until patching is complete.
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References Go to the primary sourcePrimary sources — vendor advisories, patches and trackers. Where our summary and a reference disagree, the reference wins.
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ContributedPeer-ranked notes from engineers who’ve handled CVE-2022-43384 in production — separate from our analysis above.
The advisory tells you what broke. It rarely tells you what actually worked. If you’ve dealt with this one, that detail is what the next engineer is searching for.
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- A config change or rule that shut the vector down
- A gotcha in the upgrade path that cost you an afternoon
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