What is the severity of CVE-2023-38018?

The severity level of CVE-2023-38018 is critical due to the potential for user impersonation.

How do I fix CVE-2023-38018?

To fix CVE-2023-38018, update IBM Aspera Shares to a version that properly invalidates sessions after a password change.

What systems are affected by CVE-2023-38018?

CVE-2023-38018 affects IBM Aspera Shares version 1.10.0 PL2 and earlier.

What does CVE-2023-38018 exploit?

CVE-2023-38018 exploits the failure to invalidate user sessions after password changes.

Who reported CVE-2023-38018?

CVE-2023-38018 was reported by IBM's X-Force team.

Vulnerability/
CVE-2023-38018

medium

6.3

CWE

384

8/8/2024

9/8/2024

29/8/2024

CVE-2023-38018: IBM Aspera Shares session fixation

First published: Thu Aug 08 2024(Updated: )

IBM Aspera Shares 1.10.0 PL2 does not invalidate session after a password change which could allow an authenticated user to impersonate another user on the system. IBM X-Force ID: 260574.

Credit: psirt@us.ibm.com

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
IBM Aspera Shares	<=0.0.0 - 1.10.0 PL2
IBM Aspera Shares	=1.10.0-patch_level2

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2023-38018?
The severity level of CVE-2023-38018 is critical due to the potential for user impersonation.
How do I fix CVE-2023-38018?
To fix CVE-2023-38018, update IBM Aspera Shares to a version that properly invalidates sessions after a password change.
What systems are affected by CVE-2023-38018?
CVE-2023-38018 affects IBM Aspera Shares version 1.10.0 PL2 and earlier.
What does CVE-2023-38018 exploit?
CVE-2023-38018 exploits the failure to invalidate user sessions after password changes.
Who reported CVE-2023-38018?
CVE-2023-38018 was reported by IBM's X-Force team.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2023-38018?
The severity level of CVE-2023-38018 is critical due to the potential for user impersonation.
How do I fix CVE-2023-38018?
To fix CVE-2023-38018, update IBM Aspera Shares to a version that properly invalidates sessions after a password change.
What systems are affected by CVE-2023-38018?
CVE-2023-38018 affects IBM Aspera Shares version 1.10.0 PL2 and earlier.
What does CVE-2023-38018 exploit?
CVE-2023-38018 exploits the failure to invalidate user sessions after password changes.
Who reported CVE-2023-38018?
CVE-2023-38018 was reported by IBM's X-Force team.