CVE-2025-36228 (GCVE-0-2025-36228)
Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2025-12-26 14:11 – Updated: 2025-12-26 15:15
VLAI
EPSS
VEX
Title
Incorrect Execution-Assigned Permissions in IBM Aspera Faspex
Summary
IBM Aspera Faspex 5 5.0.0 through 5.0.14.1 may allow inconsistent permissions between the user interface and backend API allowed users to access features that appeared disabled, potentially leading to misuse.
Severity
SSVC
Exploitation: none
Automatable: no
Technical Impact: partial
CISA Coordinator · CISA-ADP (v2.0.3)
Decision recorded 2025-12-26 15:13 UTC
CWE
- CWE-279 - Incorrect Execution-Assigned Permissions
Assigner
References
1 reference
| URL | Tags |
|---|---|
| https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/7255331 | vendor-advisorypatch |
Impacted products
1 product
| Vendor | Product | Version | CPE status | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| IBM | Aspera Faspex 5 |
Affected:
5.0.0 , ≤ 5.0.14.1
(semver)
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