CVE-2024-56473

MEDIUM

Published Feb 5, 2025 Modified Mar 6, 2025 CWE-117 CWE-116

Description

IBM Aspera Shares 1.9.0 through 1.10.0 PL6 could allow an attacker to spoof their IP address, which is written to log files, due to improper verification of 'Client-IP' headers.

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CVSS v3.1 Score

5.3

MEDIUM

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

Weakness Type (CWE)

CWE-117 CWE-117

CWE-116 CWE-116

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions
ibm	aspera_shares	1.9.0 — 1.10.0
ibm	aspera_shares	All
ibm	aspera_shares	All
ibm	aspera_shares	All
ibm	aspera_shares	All
ibm	aspera_shares	All
ibm	aspera_shares	All
ibm	aspera_shares	All

References

Advisories & Patches

https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/7182490

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2024-56473? +

IBM Aspera Shares 1.9.0 through 1.10.0 PL6 could allow an attacker to spoof their IP address, which is written to log files, due to improper verification of 'Client-IP' headers. It has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 5.3 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2024-56473? +

CVE-2024-56473 has a CVSS v3.1 score of 5.3 out of 10, rated MEDIUM. This is a medium-severity vulnerability that should be remediated as part of regular maintenance.

What products are affected by CVE-2024-56473? +

CVE-2024-56473 affects products from ibm, specifically: aspera_shares. Check the affected products table above for specific version ranges.

How do I check if I'm vulnerable to CVE-2024-56473? +

You can use Secably's free Website Scanner to check your website for known vulnerabilities. For infrastructure scanning, use the Port Scanner to identify exposed services that may be affected. Check the vendor advisories linked above for specific patch and version information.

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