Security readout for executives and security teams
Plain-English summary
IBM Aspera Console versions 3.4.0 through 3.4.4 may trust malformed Host headers. A privileged attacker could abuse that weakness to influence responses and enable attacks such as cross-site scripting, cache poisoning, or session hijacking. The score is medium, but exposed admin tools should still be prioritized.
Executive priority
Treat as a moderate-priority remediation item. It is not known to be exploited from the supplied evidence, but affected Console systems can influence sensitive administrative workflows and session trust, especially if exposed beyond trusted networks.
Technical view
The issue is HTTP header injection from improper validation of Host header input in IBM Aspera Console. CVSS 3.1 is 5.4 with network reachability, low attack complexity, privileges required, no user interaction, unchanged scope, and low confidentiality and integrity impact. Availability impact is not identified.
Likely exposure
Exposure is limited to IBM Aspera Console 3.4.0 through 3.4.4, especially instances reachable from untrusted networks. The supplied affected data names IBM Aspera Console and does not identify other IBM Aspera components as affected.
Exploitation context
The source bundle does not show active exploitation, and CISA KEV status is false. The CVSS vector requires privileges, reducing broad opportunistic risk, but successful abuse could still affect browser trust, cached content, or session integrity.
Researcher notes
Evidence identifies Host header input validation as the root issue and CWE-644 as the weakness class. The supplied data does not include proof-of-concept details, exploit telemetry, or a specific fixed version, so validation should stay inventory- and vendor-advisory-driven.
Mitigation direction
- Check IBM advisory guidance for the patched or supported Console version.
- Prioritize upgrades for externally reachable Aspera Console deployments.
- Restrict Console access to trusted networks or VPN where operationally feasible.
- Review reverse proxy and cache behavior for Host header trust assumptions.
- Monitor IBM support channels for any updated remediation detail.
Validation and detection
- Inventory IBM Aspera Console instances and record exact versions.
- Confirm whether any deployment runs 3.4.0 through 3.4.4.
- Review internet exposure and access controls for Console endpoints.
- Check patch status against IBM advisory node 7169766.
- Look for unusual Host header patterns in relevant web logs.
Public sources used
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Open ATT&CK lookup- Severity
- Medium
- CVSS
- 5.4 (3.1)
- Known Exploited
- No
- Published
Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:N
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CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:N2.82.5Primary CVE scoreVulnerability scoring details
Base CVSS 3.1 score
5.4MediumVector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:N
Source materials
- CVE List V5 sourceCVE List V5
- https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/7169766CVE reference · vendor-advisory, patch
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CWE details
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Improper Neutralization of HTTP Headers for Scripting Syntax
Improper Neutralization of HTTP Headers for Scripting Syntax represents a recurring weakness pattern that can create exploitable paths when design, validation, or implementation controls are missing.