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Vulnerability record · CVE-2023-27874 · published 21 March 2023

CVE-2023-27874: Ibm aspera faspex xml external entity (xxe) vulnerability

Ibm · Aspera Faspex

IBM Aspera Faspex 4.4.2 is vulnerable to an XML external entity injection (XXE) attack when processing XML data. A remote authenticated attacker could exploit this vulnerability to execute arbitrary commands. IBM X-Force ID: 249845.

8.8 CVSS 3.1 High EPSS 1.3% · top 29.8% CWE-611 · XML external entity (XXE)
8.8CVSS 3.1 base score
1.3%EPSS exploitation probability, 30 days
NoNot in CISA KEV
1Affected product versions listed by NVD
4References
17 Jun 2026Last modified by NVD

Description

IBM Aspera Faspex 4.4.2 is vulnerable to an XML external entity injection (XXE) attack when processing XML data. A remote authenticated attacker could exploit this vulnerability to execute arbitrary commands. IBM X-Force ID: 249845.

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

Affected products

1 vulnerable configurations from NVD's CPE data, grouped by vendor and product.

References

LinkTags
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/249845 VDB EntryVendor Advisory
https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/6964694 PatchVendor Advisory
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/249845 VDB EntryVendor Advisory
https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/6964694 PatchVendor Advisory

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Source: NIST National Vulnerability Database (record CVE-2023-27874), CISA KEV, FIRST EPSS (scores of 2026-09-27). This page is refreshed as NVD updates the record.