CVE-2023-37398

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.

CVSS v3 5.9 MEDIUM

5.9^/10

CVSS v3 : MEDIUM

Vector :

Exploitability : 2.2 / Impact : 3.6

Attack Vector NETWORK

Attack Complexity HIGH

Privileges Required NONE

User Interaction NONE

Confidentiality Impact HIGH

Integrity Impact NONE

Availability Impact NONE

Scope UNCHANGED

References

Link	Resource
https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/7181814	Vendor Advisory

Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

cpe:2.3:a:ibm:aspera_faspex:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

History

17 Jun 2026, 06:08

Type	Values Removed	Values Added
Summary		(es) IBM Aspera Faspex 5.0.0 a 5.0.10 no requiere que los usuarios tengan contraseñas seguras de forma predeterminada, lo que facilita que los atacantes comprometan las cuentas de usuario.
CPE		cpe:2.3:a:ibm:aspera_faspex::::::::
References	~~() https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/7181814 -~~	() https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/7181814 - Vendor Advisory
First Time		Ibm Ibm aspera Faspex

29 Jan 2025, 17:15

Type	Values Removed	Values Added
New CVE

Information

Published : 2025-01-29 17:15

Updated : 2026-06-17 06:08

NVD link : CVE-2023-37398

Mitre link : CVE-2023-37398

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2023-37398

JSON object : View

Products Affected

ibm

aspera_faspex

CWE

CWE-521

Weak Password Requirements

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