IBM Aspera Shares XML external entity injection
Priority LOW 32CWE-611Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- Low
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- —
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- High · None · Low
- Fix status
- No fix listed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · CNA. Fix status from CNA.
Summary
IBM Aspera Shares 1.9.9 through 1.10.0 PL7 is vulnerable to an XML external entity injection (XXE) attack when processing XML data. A remote authenticated attacker could exploit this vulnerability to expose sensitive information or consume memory resources.
Why it matters now
Exploitation None reported CISA SSVC · not in CISA KEV
EPSS 0.00503 43rd 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
- Partial
The decision (Track, Attend, Act) also depends on your mission and well-being impact; see CISA's SSVC guide.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IBM | Aspera Shares | 1.9.9 – 1.10.0 PL7 | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- Aspera Shares VendorIBM Affected 1.9.9 – 1.10.0 PL7 Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 9
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:ibm:aspera_shares:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 1.9.9 to before 1.10.0 | Vulnerable | IBM |
| cpe:2.3:a:ibm:aspera_shares:1.10.0:-:*:*:*:*:*:* | 1.10.0 | Vulnerable | IBM |
| cpe:2.3:a:ibm:aspera_shares:1.10.0:patch_level1:*:*:*:*:*:* | 1.10.0 patch_level1 | Vulnerable | IBM |
| cpe:2.3:a:ibm:aspera_shares:1.10.0:patch_level2:*:*:*:*:*:* | 1.10.0 patch_level2 | Vulnerable | IBM |
| cpe:2.3:a:ibm:aspera_shares:1.10.0:patch_level3:*:*:*:*:*:* | 1.10.0 patch_level3 | Vulnerable | IBM |
| cpe:2.3:a:ibm:aspera_shares:1.10.0:patch_level4:*:*:*:*:*:* | 1.10.0 patch_level4 | Vulnerable | IBM |
| cpe:2.3:a:ibm:aspera_shares:1.10.0:patch_level5:*:*:*:*:*:* | 1.10.0 patch_level5 | Vulnerable | IBM |
| cpe:2.3:a:ibm:aspera_shares:1.10.0:patch_level6:*:*:*:*:*:* | 1.10.0 patch_level6 | Vulnerable | IBM |
| cpe:2.3:a:ibm:aspera_shares:1.10.0:patch_level7:*:*:*:*:*:* | 1.10.0 patch_level7 | Vulnerable | IBM |
- cpe:2.3:a:ibm:aspera_shares:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 1.9.9 to before 1.10.0 Vulnerable ·IBM
- cpe:2.3:a:ibm:aspera_shares:1.10.0:-:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 1.10.0 Vulnerable ·IBM
- cpe:2.3:a:ibm:aspera_shares:1.10.0:patch_level1:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 1.10.0 patch_level1 Vulnerable ·IBM
- cpe:2.3:a:ibm:aspera_shares:1.10.0:patch_level2:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 1.10.0 patch_level2 Vulnerable ·IBM
- cpe:2.3:a:ibm:aspera_shares:1.10.0:patch_level3:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 1.10.0 patch_level3 Vulnerable ·IBM
- cpe:2.3:a:ibm:aspera_shares:1.10.0:patch_level4:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 1.10.0 patch_level4 Vulnerable ·IBM
- cpe:2.3:a:ibm:aspera_shares:1.10.0:patch_level5:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 1.10.0 patch_level5 Vulnerable ·IBM
- cpe:2.3:a:ibm:aspera_shares:1.10.0:patch_level6:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 1.10.0 patch_level6 Vulnerable ·IBM
- cpe:2.3:a:ibm:aspera_shares:1.10.0:patch_level7:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 1.10.0 patch_level7 Vulnerable ·IBM
Remediation
No fixed version listed by the sources yet.
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2025-0162
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-xvw8-mqg6-cchx
References
More IBM Aspera Shares vulnerabilities
- TI-2025-12718 Multiple vulnerabilities have been addressed in IBM Aspera Shares CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.5
- TI-2024-37384 IBM Aspera Shares Data Manipulation CVSS 3.1MEDIUM 5.3
- TI-2025-40911 Multiple vulnerabilities have been addressed in IBM Aspera Shares CVSS 3.1MEDIUM 6.5
- TI-2024-25590 IBM Aspera Shares Denial of Service CVSS 3.1MEDIUM 6.5
- TI-2020-04021 Cross-site scripting in IBM Aspera Shares CVSS 3.1MEDIUM 6.1
- TI-2025-40907 Multiple vulnerabilities have been addressed in IBM Aspera Shares CVSS 3.1MEDIUM 6.5
Sources
- CVE-2025-0162 · CVE Program
- CVE-2025-0162 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-xvw8-mqg6-cchx · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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