How severe is CVE-2024-56473?

CVE-2024-56473 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.3, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity low, and availability none.

Is CVE-2024-56473 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (19th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2024-56473?

CVE-2024-56473 primarily affects Ibm Aspera Shares. In total, 8 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2024-56473?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

Does CVE-2024-56473 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2024-56473 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-53171.

When was CVE-2024-56473 published?

CVE-2024-56473 was published on 2025-02-05 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2024-56473

CVE-2024-56473 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Ibm Aspera Shares with a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.3. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-116.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 5.3)
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (19th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2024-53171
Weakness: CWE-116
Affected product: Ibm Aspera Shares
Published: 2025-02-05
Last modified: 2026-06-17

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.

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.
How severe is CVE-2024-56473?: CVE-2024-56473 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.3, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity low, and availability none.
Is CVE-2024-56473 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (19th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2024-56473?: CVE-2024-56473 primarily affects Ibm Aspera Shares. In total, 8 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2024-56473?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
Does CVE-2024-56473 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2024-56473 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-53171.
When was CVE-2024-56473 published?: CVE-2024-56473 was published on 2025-02-05 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

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

Affected products (8)

cpe:2.3:a:ibm:aspera_shares:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:aspera_shares:1.10.0:-:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:aspera_shares:1.10.0:patch_level1:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:aspera_shares:1.10.0:patch_level2:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:aspera_shares:1.10.0:patch_level3:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:aspera_shares:1.10.0:patch_level4:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:aspera_shares:1.10.0:patch_level5:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:aspera_shares:1.10.0:patch_level6:*:*:*:*:*:*

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