Low severity · published Dec 26, 2025
CVE-2025-36228
Incorrect Execution-Assigned Permissions in IBM Aspera Faspex
3.8
CVSS
0.2%
EPSS
No
On KEV
Description
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.
CVSS vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:N
Attack vector
Network
Complexity
Low
Privileges
High
User interaction
None
Confidentiality
Low
Integrity
Low
Availability
None
Scope
Unchanged
Exploitation
Is it being used?
Exploit prediction (EPSS)0.2% · higher than 13% of CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo evidence yet
CISA KEVNot listed
Ransomware campaign useNot known
Affected products
Which versions
AF
Aspera Faspex 5 · IBM
5.0.0 through 5.0.14.1 · source: vendor
AF
Aspera Faspex · Ibm
5.0.0 before 5.0.14.2 · source: NVD
References
NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2025-36228
CVE.org
https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2025-36228
Vendor Advisory
https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/7255331
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