CVE-2024-45097 IBM Aspera Faspex bypass security

Medium 5.9 Published 5 Sep 2024 Updated 5 Sep 2024

Attackers can bypass access restrictions to modify resources in IBM Aspera Faspex, requiring an upgrade to secure the system.

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

What is CVE-2024-45097?

CVE-2024-45097 is a medium-severity missing authorization vulnerability in IBM Aspera Faspex, published on 5 Sep 2024. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

IBM Aspera Faspex 5.0.0 through 5.0.9 could allow a user to bypass intended access restrictions and conduct resource modification.

Weakness: CWE-436, CWE-650

Which versions are affected by CVE-2024-45097?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Ibm Aspera Faspex.

How do I fix CVE-2024-45097?

No fix has been published for CVE-2024-45097 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-2024-45097 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2024-45097 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-5q69-34vj-qhx4.