IBM Aspera Console cross-site scripting
Priority LOW 32CWE-79Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- Cross-site scripting
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- Low · Low · None
- Fix status
- No fix listed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · CNA. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-79.
Summary
IBM Aspera Console 3.4.0 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: 210322.
Why it matters now
EPSS 0.00343 27th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix No fix listed No fixed version in the sources yet
SSVC decision points
Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IBM | Aspera Console | 3.4.0 | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- Aspera Console VendorIBM Affected 3.4.0 Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 9
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:ibm:aspera_console:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | before 3.4.2 | Vulnerable | IBM |
| cpe:2.3:a:ibm:aspera_console:3.4.2:-:*:*:*:*:*:* | 3.4.2 | Vulnerable | IBM |
| cpe:2.3:a:ibm:aspera_console:3.4.2:patch_level_1:*:*:*:*:*:* | 3.4.2 patch_level_1 | Vulnerable | IBM |
| cpe:2.3:a:ibm:aspera_console:3.4.2:patch_level_2:*:*:*:*:*:* | 3.4.2 patch_level_2 | Vulnerable | IBM |
| cpe:2.3:a:ibm:aspera_console:3.4.2:patch_level_3:*:*:*:*:*:* | 3.4.2 patch_level_3 | Vulnerable | IBM |
| cpe:2.3:a:ibm:aspera_console:3.4.2:patch_level_4:*:*:*:*:*:* | 3.4.2 patch_level_4 | Vulnerable | IBM |
| cpe:2.3:a:ibm:aspera_console:3.4.2:patch_level_5:*:*:*:*:*:* | 3.4.2 patch_level_5 | Vulnerable | IBM |
| cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Running on | Linux |
| cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Running on | Microsoft |
- cpe:2.3:a:ibm:aspera_console:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 3.4.2 Vulnerable ·IBM
- cpe:2.3:a:ibm:aspera_console:3.4.2:-:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 3.4.2 Vulnerable ·IBM
- cpe:2.3:a:ibm:aspera_console:3.4.2:patch_level_1:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 3.4.2 patch_level_1 Vulnerable ·IBM
- cpe:2.3:a:ibm:aspera_console:3.4.2:patch_level_2:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 3.4.2 patch_level_2 Vulnerable ·IBM
- cpe:2.3:a:ibm:aspera_console:3.4.2:patch_level_3:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 3.4.2 patch_level_3 Vulnerable ·IBM
- cpe:2.3:a:ibm:aspera_console:3.4.2:patch_level_4:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 3.4.2 patch_level_4 Vulnerable ·IBM
- cpe:2.3:a:ibm:aspera_console:3.4.2:patch_level_5:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 3.4.2 patch_level_5 Vulnerable ·IBM
- cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·Linux
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·Microsoft
Remediation
No fixed version listed by the sources yet.
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2021-38927
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-jfmg-667v-4gmf
References
More IBM Aspera Console vulnerabilities
- TI-2022-21520 IBM Aspera Console SQL injection CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.1
- TI-2025-12231 A SQL Injection vulnerability has been addressed in IBM Aspera Console CVSS 3.1HIGH 8.6
- TI-2023-12022 IBM Aspera Console weak password requirements CVSS 3.1HIGH 8.8
- TI-2021-16400 IBM Aspera Console CSV injection CVSS 3.1HIGH 8.0
- TI-2022-21523 IBM Aspera Console information disclosure CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.5
- TI-2022-21528 IBM Aspera Console information disclosure CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.5
Sources
- CVE-2021-38927 · CVE Program
- CVE-2021-38927 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-jfmg-667v-4gmf · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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