CVE-2023-37412 IBM Aspera Faspex improper access control

Medium 4.4 Published 29 Jan 2025 Updated 12 Feb 2025

Privileged users can make unauthorized system changes due to improper access controls in IBM Aspera Faspex.

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

What is CVE-2023-37412?

CVE-2023-37412 is a medium-severity missing authorization vulnerability in IBM Aspera Faspex, published on 29 Jan 2025. An attacker needs administrator access to exploit it, with no action from the victim.

Official description

IBM Aspera Faspex 5.0.0 through 5.0.10 could allow a privileged user to make system changes without proper access controls.

Weakness: CWE-250

Which versions are affected by CVE-2023-37412?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Ibm Aspera Faspex.

How do I fix CVE-2023-37412?

No fix has been published for CVE-2023-37412 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-2023-37412 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2023-37412 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-rrmh-m2fw-63jp.