CVE-2023-37398 IBM Aspera Faspex information disclosure
IBM Aspera Faspex allows weak passwords by default, facilitating account compromise through brute-force or guessing attacks.
- 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-2023-37398?
CVE-2023-37398 is a medium-severity vulnerability in IBM Aspera Faspex, published on 29 Jan 2025. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official 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.
Weakness: CWE-521
Which versions are affected by CVE-2023-37398?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Ibm Aspera Faspex.
How do I fix CVE-2023-37398?
No fix has been published for CVE-2023-37398 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2023-37398 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2023-37398 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in IBM Aspera Faspex
Sources
Also known as GHSA-vf25-w4jq-mhx2.