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TI-2023-17972 Aliases CVE-2023-35907GHSA-4cfr-xp32-h9c9

IBM Aspera Faspex information disclosure

Priority MEDIUM 42CWE-521Published · Updated

Key facts

Attack vector
Network
Privileges required
None
User interaction
None
Attack complexity
Low
Impact type
Security bypass
Confidentiality · integrity · availability
High · High · High
Fix status
No fix listed

Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · NVD. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-521.

Summary

IBM Aspera Faspex 5.0.0 through 5.0.10 does not require that users should have strong passwords by default, which makes it easier for attackers to compromise user accounts.

Why it matters now

Exploitation None reported CISA SSVC · not in CISA KEV
EPSS 0.00331 26th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix No fix listed No fixed version in the sources yet

SSVC decision points

CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3

Exploitation
None
Automatable
No
Technical impact
Partial

The decision (Track, Attend, Act) also depends on your mission and well-being impact; see CISA's SSVC guide.

Affected products

VendorProductAffected versionsFixed inStatusSource
IBMAspera Faspex5.0.0 – 5.0.10—No fix listedCNA
  • Aspera Faspex VendorIBM Affected 5.0.0 – 5.0.10 Fixed in — No fix listed CNA

CPE configurations NVD · 1

CPEVersionsRoleVendor
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:aspera_faspex:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*5.0.0 – 5.0.10VulnerableIBM
  • cpe:2.3:a:ibm:aspera_faspex:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 5.0.0 – 5.0.10 Vulnerable ·IBM

Remediation

No fixed version listed by the sources yet.

Timeline

  1. 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2023-35907
  2. 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-4cfr-xp32-h9c9

References

Advisory 1

  • TI-2022-23774 IBM Aspera Faspex code execution KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
  • TI-2023-12470 IBM Aspera Faspex XML external entity injection CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.9
  • TI-2026-12597 OS Command Injection in IBM Aspera Faspex CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.1
  • TI-2026-12596 OS command injection in IBM Aspera Faspex CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.1
  • TI-2026-12622 Multiple vulnerabilities in IBM Aspera Faspex CVSS 3.1HIGH 8.2
  • TI-2023-19019 IBM Aspera Faspex information disclosure CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
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Sources

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