CVE-2022-22399: IBM Aspera Faspex HTTP header injection
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2022-22399 is a medium (CVSS 6.5) vulnerability in ibm aspera_faspex. EPSS estimates a 0.37% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 31% of scored vulnerabilities.
Not severe (CVSS 5.4, network access); no exploitation reported by the 5 checked sources
Source freshness unavailable
How is this decided?Timeline
- 05-03-2024PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 03-08-2024Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
IBM Aspera Faspex 5.0.0 and 5.0.1 is vulnerable to HTTP header injection, caused by improper validation of input by the HOST headers. This could allow an attacker to conduct various attacks against the vulnerable system, including cross-site scripting, cache poisoning or session hijacking. IBM X-Force ID: 222562.
CVSS metrics
2 scores · 2 sources · 1 version- CVE.orgCNA5.4MediumCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:NDiffers
EPSS trend
Probability
0.37%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
31%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
No change 0.00 pp
From 0.37% on 11-10-2026
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogsNot in the CISA KEV catalog.
Not in the ENISA CNW catalog.
Not in the CIRCL catalog.
Public exploits
0 foundNo public exploits indexed.
Weaknesses
CWE · root cause- CWE-644Improper Neutralization of HTTP Headers for Scripting SyntaxThe product does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes web scripting syntax in HTTP headers that can be used by web browser components that can process raw headers, such as Flash.
- CWE-116Improper Encoding or Escaping of OutputThe product prepares a structured message for communication with another component, but encoding or escaping of the data is either missing or done incorrectly. As a result, the intended structure of the message is not preserved.
Affected systems
Known conditions: network-reachable, low-privilege account, no user interaction (CVSS vector). Other conditions: not stated in public data.
Ibm1 product
- aspera_faspex5.0.0, 5.0.1 | 5.0.0 | 5.0.1
1 vendor · 1 product
References
2 links- www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/6618959Vendor Advisory
- exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/222562Vendor Advisory