What is the CVSS score of CVE-2022-43840?

CVE-2022-43840 has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 4.3 (Medium). CVSS vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N. EPSS exploitation probability: 0.2%.

Which versions of Aspera Console are affected by CVE-2022-43840?

Organizations using IBM Aspera Console 3.4.0 through 3.4.4 should be aware of moderate risk from CVE-2022-43840 rated CVSS 4.3. Exploitation could compromise the security of affected deployments.

How to fix or mitigate CVE-2022-43840?

Within 30 days: Identify affected systems and apply vendor patches as part of regular patch cycle. Monitor vendor channels for patch availability.

Aspera Console CVE-2022-43840

MEDIUM

Improper Neutralization of Data within XPath Expressions ('XPath Injection') (CWE-643)

2025-04-14 psirt@us.ibm.com

Information Disclosure IBM Aspera Console

4.3

CVSS 3.1 · NVD

Severity by source

NVD PRIMARY

4.3 MEDIUM

AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N

Primary rating from NVD · only source for this CVE.

CVSS VectorNVD

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N

Attack Vector

Network

Attack Complexity

Low

Privileges Required

Low

User Interaction

None

Scope

Unchanged

Confidentiality

Low

Integrity

None

Availability

None

Lifecycle Timeline

Analysis Generated

Mar 28, 2026 - 18:36 vuln.today

CVE Published

Apr 14, 2025 - 21:15 nvd

MEDIUM 4.3

DescriptionCVE.org

IBM Aspera Console 3.4.0 through 3.4.4

is vulnerable to an XPath injection vulnerability, which could allow an authenticated attacker to exfiltrate sensitive application data and/or determine the structure of the XML document.

AnalysisAI

IBM Aspera Console 3.4.0 through 3.4.4 is vulnerable to an XPath injection vulnerability, which could allow an authenticated attacker to exfiltrate sensitive application data and/or determine the. Rated medium severity (CVSS 4.3), this vulnerability is remotely exploitable, low attack complexity. No vendor patch available.

Technical ContextAI

This vulnerability is classified under CWE-643. IBM Aspera Console 3.4.0 through 3.4.4 is vulnerable to an XPath injection vulnerability, which could allow an authenticated attacker to exfiltrate sensitive application data and/or determine the structure of the XML document. Affected products include: Ibm Aspera Console. Version information: through 3.4.4.

RemediationAI

No vendor patch is available at time of analysis. Monitor vendor advisories for updates. Apply vendor patches when available. Implement network segmentation and monitoring as interim mitigations.