What is the CVSS score of CVE-2025-0162?

CVE-2025-0162 has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.1 (High). CVSS vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:L. EPSS exploitation probability: 0.2%.

Which versions of Aspera Shares are affected by CVE-2025-0162?

Organizations using IBM Aspera Shares 1.9.9 through 1.10.0 PL7 face moderate risk from CVE-2025-0162, a XML external entity vulnerability rated CVSS 7.1.

How to fix or mitigate CVE-2025-0162?

Within 7 days: Identify all affected systems and apply vendor patches promptly. Monitor vendor channels for patch availability.

Aspera Shares CVE-2025-0162

HIGH

Improper Restriction of XML External Entity Reference (CWE-611)

2025-03-07 psirt@us.ibm.com

IBM XXE Aspera Shares

7.1

CVSS 3.1

CVSS VectorNVD

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

Attack Vector

Network

Attack Complexity

Low

Privileges Required

Low

User Interaction

None

Scope

Unchanged

Confidentiality

High

Integrity

None

Availability

Low

Lifecycle Timeline

Analysis Generated

Mar 28, 2026 - 18:30 vuln.today

CVE Published

Mar 07, 2025 - 17:15 nvd

HIGH 7.1

DescriptionNVD

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.

AnalysisAI

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. Rated high severity (CVSS 7.1), this vulnerability is remotely exploitable, low attack complexity. No vendor patch available.

Technical ContextAI

This vulnerability is classified as XML External Entity (XXE) (CWE-611), which allows attackers to read arbitrary files or perform SSRF through XML processing. 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. Affected products include: Ibm Aspera Shares. Version information: through 1.10.0.

RemediationAI

No vendor patch is available at time of analysis. Monitor vendor advisories for updates. Disable external entity processing in XML parsers, use JSON instead of XML where possible.

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