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TI-2021-16400 Aliases CVE-2021-38963GHSA-3qcf-857g-5p4x

IBM Aspera Console CSV injection

Priority LOW 38CWE-1236Published · Updated

Key facts

Attack vector
Network
Privileges required
Low
User interaction
Required
Attack complexity
Low
Impact type
—
Confidentiality · integrity · availability
High · High · High
Fix status
No fix listed

Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · CNA. Fix status from CNA.

Summary

IBM Aspera Console 3.4.0 through 3.4.4 could allow a remote authenticated attacker to execute arbitrary code on the system, caused by a CSV injection vulnerability. By persuading a victim to open a specially crafted file, an attacker could exploit this vulnerability to execute arbitrary code on the system.

Why it matters now

Exploitation None reported CISA SSVC · not in CISA KEV
EPSS 0.00638 50th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix No fix listed No fixed version in the sources yet

SSVC decision points

CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3

Exploitation
None
Automatable
No
Technical impact
Total

The decision (Track, Attend, Act) also depends on your mission and well-being impact; see CISA's SSVC guide.

Affected products

VendorProductAffected versionsFixed inStatusSource
IBMAspera Console3.4.0 – 3.4.4—No fix listedCNA
  • Aspera Console VendorIBM Affected 3.4.0 – 3.4.4 Fixed in — No fix listed CNA

CPE configurations NVD · 3

CPEVersionsRoleVendor
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:aspera_console:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*3.4.0 to before 3.4.5VulnerableIBM
cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*not specified by NVDRunning onLinux
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*not specified by NVDRunning onMicrosoft
  • cpe:2.3:a:ibm:aspera_console:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 3.4.0 to before 3.4.5 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

  1. 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2021-38963
  2. 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-3qcf-857g-5p4x
  3. 2026-10-25 EPSS moved to the 50th–90th percentile

References

Advisory 1

  • 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-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
  • TI-2021-16370 IBM Aspera Console cross-site scripting CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.2
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Sources

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