IBM Aspera Shares Session Management Vulnerability Allowing User Impersonation

Vulnerability

A vulnerability exists in IBM Aspera Shares versions 1.9.9 through 1.11.0, where the application fails to invalidate user sessions after a password reset. This oversight could enable an authenticated user to impersonate another user on the system.

Impact

Exploitation of this vulnerability could lead to unauthorized user impersonation.

Remediation

Users can upgrade to IBM Aspera Shares version 1.11.1 to address this vulnerability. Instructions for downloading this version are available on the IBM Support Fix Central website.

Added: Apr 1, 2026, 11:38 PM
Updated: Apr 1, 2026, 11:38 PM

Vulnerability Rating

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spread
1.0
impact
1.3
exploitability
5.2
remediation
7.7
relevance
5.1
threat
0.0
urgency
2.9
incentive
0.0

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