Critical severity · published Jan 29, 2025
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
9.8
CVSS
0.3%
EPSS
No
On KEV
Description
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 vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Attack vector
Network
Complexity
Low
Privileges
None
User interaction
None
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
High
Scope
Unchanged
Exploitation
Is it being used?
Exploit prediction (EPSS)0.3% · higher than 26% of CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo evidence yet
CISA KEVNot listed
Ransomware campaign useNot known
Affected products
Which versions
AF
Aspera Faspex · Ibm
5.0.0 through 5.0.10 · source: NVD
References
NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-37398
CVE.org
https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2023-37398
Vendor Advisory
https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/7181814
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