{"id":87054,"date":"2026-06-06T06:22:02","date_gmt":"2026-06-06T06:22:02","guid":{"rendered":""},"modified":"-0001-11-30T00:00:00","modified_gmt":"-0001-11-30T00:00:00","slug":"cve-2025-36274-clear-text-storage-of-sensitive-information-in-ibm-aspera-http-gateway","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/cve-2025-36274-clear-text-storage-of-sensitive-information-in-ibm-aspera-http-gateway\/","title":{"rendered":"CVE-2025-36274: Clear Text Storage of Sensitive Information in IBM Aspera HTTP Gateway<\/strong>"},"content":{"rendered":"

Overview<\/strong><\/p>\n

The vulnerability, identified as CVE-2025-36274, is an alarming security flaw found in IBM Aspera HTTP Gateway versions 2.0.0 through 2.3.1. This issue stems from the application’s erroneous storage of sensitive data in clear text within easily accessible files. An unauthenticated user can exploit this vulnerability, potentially compromising the system or leaking data. It’s crucial to address this security flaw immediately due to its severe impact on data integrity and confidentiality.<\/p>\n

Vulnerability Summary<\/strong><\/p>\n

CVE ID: CVE-2025-36274
\nSeverity: High (7.5 CVSS Score)
\nAttack Vector: Network
\nPrivileges Required: None
\nUser Interaction: None
\nImpact: System compromise and potential data leakage<\/p>\n

Affected Products<\/strong><\/p>\n

Product | Affected Versions<\/p>\n

IBM Aspera HTTP Gateway | 2.0.0 to 2.3.1<\/p>\n

How the Exploit Works<\/strong><\/p>\n

The vulnerability arises from the application’s insecure storage of sensitive information in clear text within easily accessible files. An attacker can exploit this weakness by accessing these files, which do not require any authentication. The attacker can then read the information in these files, potentially granting them access to sensitive data or even compromising the system.<\/p>\n

Conceptual Example Code<\/strong><\/p>\n

Although no specific exploit code is available, an attacker might use a simple command-line tool, such as ‘cat’ on Unix\/Linux systems, to read the clear text files. An example might look like this:<\/p>\n

cat \/path\/to\/vulnerable\/file.txt<\/code><\/pre>\n
This command would print the contents of the file, revealing any sensitive information stored within.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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