CVE-2023-24965 IBM Aspera Faspex improper access control

Medium 5.8 Published 8 Sep 2023 Updated 26 Sep 2024

Unauthorized actors can access restricted resources in IBM Aspera Faspex due to improper access control, potentially exposing or modifying data.

Exploited in the wild: Not known
Login needed: Not needed
Attackable: Over the internet
Victim action needed: Not needed
Fix: None listed

What is CVE-2023-24965?

CVE-2023-24965 is a medium-severity missing authorization vulnerability in IBM Aspera Faspex, published on 8 Sep 2023. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

Official description

IBM Aspera Faspex 5.0.5 does not restrict or incorrectly restricts access to a resource from an unauthorized actor. IBM X-Force ID: 246713.

Weakness: CWE-668

Which versions are affected by CVE-2023-24965?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Ibm Aspera Faspex.

How do I fix CVE-2023-24965?

No fix has been published for CVE-2023-24965 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Upgrade, and check permissions on every request on the server, not only in the interface. More about Missing authorization.

Is CVE-2023-24965 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2023-24965 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-4pfg-7qf4-p79c.