6.3
MEDIUM
CVE-2023-38018
IBM Aspera Shares Authentication Bypass
Description

IBM Aspera Shares 1.10.0 PL2 does not invalidate session after a password change which could allow an authenticated user to impersonate another user on the system. IBM X-Force ID: 260574.

INFO

Published Date :

Aug. 12, 2024, 1:38 p.m.

Last Modified :

Aug. 29, 2024, 2:36 p.m.

Source :

[email protected]

Remotely Exploitable :

Yes !

Impact Score :

3.4

Exploitability Score :

2.8
Affected Products

The following products are affected by CVE-2023-38018 vulnerability. Even if cvefeed.io is aware of the exact versions of the products that are affected, the information is not represented in the table below.

ID Vendor Product Action
1 Ibm aspera_shares
: Total Affected Vendor : 1 | Products : 1
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Here, you will find a curated list of external links that provide in-depth information, practical solutions, and valuable tools related to CVE-2023-38018.

URL Resource
https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/7164325 Vendor Advisory

We scan GitHub repositories to detect new proof-of-concept exploits. Following list is a collection of public exploits and proof-of-concepts, which have been published on GitHub (sorted by the most recently updated).

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The following list is the news that have been mention CVE-2023-38018 vulnerability anywhere in the article.

  • Cyber Security News
IBM Aspera Shares Vulnerability Let Attackers Login as Any User

IBM has disclosed a vulnerability in its Aspera Shares software, CVE-2023-38018. This flaw in user session handling could potentially allow attackers to impersonate any user within the system, posing ... Read more

Published Date: Aug 12, 2024 (3 months ago)
CVE-2023-38018 CVE-2023-38180

The following table lists the changes that have been made to the CVE-2023-38018 vulnerability over time.

Vulnerability history details can be useful for understanding the evolution of a vulnerability, and for identifying the most recent changes that may impact the vulnerability's severity, exploitability, or other characteristics.

  • Initial Analysis by [email protected]

    Aug. 29, 2024

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added CVSS V3.1 NIST AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:N
    Changed Reference Type https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/7164325 No Types Assigned https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/7164325 Vendor Advisory
    Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:a:ibm:aspera_shares:1.10.0:patch_level2:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • CVE Received by [email protected]

    Aug. 12, 2024

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Description IBM Aspera Shares 1.10.0 PL2 does not invalidate session after a password change which could allow an authenticated user to impersonate another user on the system. IBM X-Force ID: 260574.
    Added Reference IBM Corporation https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/7164325 [No types assigned]
    Added CWE IBM Corporation CWE-384
    Added CVSS V3.1 IBM Corporation AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L
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CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration

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Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)

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