IBM Aspera Faspex

IBM Aspera Faspex 5 5.0.0-5.0.14.1 HTML Injection
CVE-2025-36230 5.4 - Medium - December 26, 2025

IBM Aspera Faspex 5 5.0.0 through 5.0.14.1 is vulnerable to HTML injection. A remote attacker could inject malicious HTML code, which when viewed, would be executed in the victim's Web browser within the security context of the hosting site.

Basic XSS

IBM Aspera Faspex 5 Authenticated Package ID Enumeration (v5.0.0-5.0.14.1)
CVE-2025-36229 3.1 - Low - December 26, 2025

IBM Aspera Faspex 5 5.0.0 through 5.0.14.1 could allow authenticated users to enumerate sensitive information of data due by enumerating package identifiers.

Exposure of Sensitive System Information to an Unauthorized Control Sphere

IBM Aspera Faspex 5 5.0.05.0.14.1 UI/API Permission Leak
CVE-2025-36228 3.8 - Low - December 26, 2025

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.

Incorrect Execution-Assigned Permissions

DoS in IBM Aspera Faspex 5.0.0-5.0.13.1 via Malicious API Input
CVE-2025-36171 4.9 - Medium - October 09, 2025

IBM Aspera Faspex 5.0.0 through 5.0.13.1 could allow a privileged user to cause a denial of service from improperly validated API input due to excessive resource consumption.

Allocation of Resources Without Limits or Throttling

IBM Aspera 5.0.05.0.13.1 Data Disclosure via Authenticated Data Return Discrepancy
CVE-2025-36225 4.3 - Medium - October 09, 2025

IBM Aspera 5.0.0 through 5.0.13.1 could disclose sensitive user information from the system to an authenticated user due to an observable discrepancy of returned data.

Side Channel Attack

IBM Aspera Faspex 5.0.0-5.0.13.1 Policy File Exposes Untrusted Domains
CVE-2023-37401 5.3 - Medium - October 09, 2025

IBM Aspera Faspex 5.0.0 through 5.0.13.1 uses a cross-domain policy file that includes domains that should not be trusted.

Permissive Cross-domain Policy with Untrusted Domains

IBM Aspera Faspex 5.0.0-5.0.12.1 – RCE via client-side enforcement bypass
CVE-2025-36039 6.5 - Medium - July 31, 2025

IBM Aspera Faspex 5.0.0 through 5.0.12.1 could allow an authenticated user to perform unauthorized actions due to client-side enforcement of sever side security mechanisms,

Client-Side Enforcement of Server-Side Security

IBM Aspera Faspex Auth Bypass 5.0.0-5.0.12.1
CVE-2025-36040 6.5 - Medium - July 31, 2025

IBM Aspera Faspex 5.0.0 through 5.0.12.1 could allow an authenticated user to perform unauthorized actions due to client-side enforcement of sever side security mechanisms.

Insufficient Session Expiration

IBM Aspera Faspex 5.0.x – HTML Injection Vulnerability
CVE-2025-33138 6.1 - Medium - May 22, 2025

IBM Aspera Faspex 5.0.0 through 5.0.12 is vulnerable to HTML injection. A remote attacker could inject malicious HTML code, which when viewed, would be executed in the victim's Web browser within the security context of the hosting site.

XSS

IBM Aspera Faspex 5.0.0-5.0.12 Authenticated Info Disclosure
CVE-2025-33136 8.8 - High - May 22, 2025

IBM Aspera Faspex 5.0.0 through 5.0.12 could allow an authenticated user to obtain sensitive information or perform unauthorized actions on behalf of another user due to improper protection of assumed immutable data.

MAID

IBM Aspera Faspex 5.0.x: Authenticated Info Leak (CVE-2025-33137)
CVE-2025-33137 8.8 - High - May 22, 2025

IBM Aspera Faspex 5.0.0 through 5.0.12 could allow an authenticated user to obtain sensitive information or perform unauthorized actions on behalf of another user due to client-side enforcement of server-side security.

Client-Side Enforcement of Server-Side Security

IBM Aspera Faspex 5.0.0-5.0.11 Authenticated XSS
CVE-2025-3423 5.4 - Medium - April 13, 2025

IBM Aspera Faspex 5.0.0 through 5.0.11 is vulnerable to cross-site scripting. This vulnerability allows an authenticated user to embed arbitrary JavaScript code in the Web UI thus altering the intended functionality potentially leading to credentials disclosure within a trusted session.

XSS

IBM Aspera Faspex 5.0.0-5.0.10: Username Disclosure via Response Discrepancy
CVE-2023-37413 5.3 - Medium - January 29, 2025

IBM Aspera Faspex 5.0.0 through 5.0.10 could disclose sensitive username information due to an observable response discrepancy.

Observable Response Discrepancy

IBM Aspera Faspex <=5.0.10 Priv Escal via Improper ACL
CVE-2023-37412 4.9 - Medium - January 29, 2025

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

Execution with Unnecessary Privileges

IBM Aspera Faspex 5.0.x Weak Default Passwords Vulnerability
CVE-2023-37398 9.8 - Critical - January 29, 2025

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.

Weak Password Requirements

Weak Password Policy in IBM Aspera Faspex 5.0.x (before 5.0.11)
CVE-2023-35907 9.8 - Critical - January 29, 2025

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.

Weak Password Requirements

IBM Aspera Faspex Local Information Disclosure Vulnerability
CVE-2023-37395 3.3 - Low - December 11, 2024

IBM Aspera Faspex 5.0.0 through 5.0.7 could allow a local user to obtain sensitive information due to improper encryption of certain data.

Use of a Broken or Risky Cryptographic Algorithm

IBM Aspera Faspex 5.0.x Access Control Bypass
CVE-2024-45098 8.1 - High - September 05, 2024

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

CVE-2024-45097: IBM Aspera Faspex 5.0.x Access Cont Bypass
CVE-2024-45097 7.1 - High - September 05, 2024

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

Interpretation Conflict

IBM Aspera Faspex 5.0.x Directory Listing Disclosure
CVE-2024-45096 6.5 - Medium - September 05, 2024

IBM Aspera Faspex 5.0.0 through 5.0.9 could allow a user with access to the package to obtain sensitive information through a directory listing.

Exposure of Information Through Directory Listing

IBM Aspera Faspex 5.0.0-5.0.6 XSS via Web UI JavaScript
CVE-2023-37411 5.4 - Medium - May 28, 2024

IBM Aspera Faspex 5.0.0 through 5.0.6 is vulnerable to cross-site scripting. This vulnerability allows users to embed arbitrary JavaScript code in the Web UI thus altering the intended functionality potentially leading to credentials disclosure within a trusted session. IBM X-Force ID: 260139.

XSS

IBM Aspera Faspex 5.0.x Improper Encryption Lets Local User Retrieve Data
CVE-2023-37397 4.4 - Medium - April 19, 2024

IBM Aspera Faspex 5.0.0 through 5.0.7 could allow a local user to obtain or modify sensitive information due to improper encryption of certain data. IBM X-Force ID: 259672.

Inadequate Encryption Strength

IBM Aspera Faspex 5.0.x DoS from missing API rate limit
CVE-2023-27279 6.5 - Medium - April 19, 2024

IBM Aspera Faspex 5.0.0 through 5.0.7 could allow a user to cause a denial of service due to missing API rate limiting. IBM X-Force ID: 248533.

IBM Aspera Faspex <=5.0.7 Local User Sensitive Data Disclosure
CVE-2022-40745 5.5 - Medium - April 19, 2024

IBM Aspera Faspex 5.0.0 through 5.0.7 could allow a local user to obtain sensitive information due to weaker than expected security. IBM X-Force ID: 236452.

Inadequate Encryption Strength

IBM Aspera Faspex 5.0.0-5.0.7 Local Log Info Disclosure
CVE-2023-22869 5.5 - Medium - April 19, 2024

IBM Aspera Faspex 5.0.0 through 5.0.7 stores potentially sensitive information in log files that could be read by a local user. IBM X-Force ID: 244119.

Insertion of Sensitive Information into Log File

IBM Aspera Faspex <=5.0.7 Local User Sensitive Data via Improper Encryption
CVE-2023-37396 5.5 - Medium - April 19, 2024

IBM Aspera Faspex 5.0.0 through 5.0.7 could allow a local user to obtain sensitive information due to improper encryption of certain data. IBM X-Force ID: 259671.

Use of a Broken or Risky Cryptographic Algorithm

IBM Aspera Faspex 5.0.0-5.0.7 Local Priv Esc via Insecure Cred Store
CVE-2023-37400 7.8 - High - April 19, 2024

IBM Aspera Faspex 5.0.0 through 5.0.7 could allow a local user to escalate their privileges due to insecure credential storage. IBM X-Force ID: 259677.

Insufficiently Protected Credentials

IBM Aspera Faspex 5.0.x HTTP Header Injection via HOST header
CVE-2022-22399 6.5 - Medium - March 05, 2024

IBM Aspera Faspex 5.0.0 and 5.0.1 is vulnerable to HTTP header injection, caused by improper validation of input by the HOST headers. This could allow an attacker to conduct various attacks against the vulnerable system, including cross-site scripting, cache poisoning or session hijacking. IBM X-Force ID: 222562.

Output Sanitization

IBM Aspera Faspex 5.0.6 Web UI Stored XSS
CVE-2022-40744 5.4 - Medium - February 02, 2024

IBM Aspera Faspex 5.0.6 is vulnerable to stored cross-site scripting. This vulnerability allows users to embed arbitrary JavaScript code in the Web UI thus altering the intended functionality potentially leading to credentials disclosure within a trusted session. IBM X-Force ID: 236441.

XSS

IBM Aspera Faspex 5.0.5 INFOVULN: Insecure Config Allows Remote Info Disclosure
CVE-2022-22409 5.3 - Medium - September 08, 2023

IBM Aspera Faspex 5.0.5 could allow a remote attacker to gather sensitive information about the web application, caused by an insecure configuration. IBM X-Force ID: 222592.

IBM Aspera Faspex 5.0.5: XSS in Web UI
CVE-2022-22402 5.4 - Medium - September 08, 2023

IBM Aspera Faspex 5.0.5 is vulnerable to cross-site scripting. This vulnerability allows users to embed arbitrary JavaScript code in the Web UI thus altering the intended functionality potentially leading to credentials disclosure within a trusted session. IBM X-Force ID: 222571.

XSS

IBM Aspera Faspex 5.0.5 Remote Info Disclosure via Social Engineering
CVE-2022-22401 7.5 - High - September 08, 2023

IBM Aspera Faspex 5.0.5 could allow a remote attacker to gather or persuade a naive user to supply sensitive information. IBM X-Force ID: 222567.

Missing Encryption of Sensitive Data

IBM Aspera Faspex 5.0.5 Improper Resource Permission Leak
CVE-2023-24965 5.3 - Medium - September 08, 2023

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.

Exposure of Resource to Wrong Sphere

IBM Aspera Faspex 5.0.5 HTTP Strict Transport Security Misconfiguration
CVE-2022-22405 5.9 - Medium - September 08, 2023

IBM Aspera Faspex 5.0.5 could allow a remote attacker to obtain sensitive information, caused by the failure to properly enable HTTP Strict Transport Security. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability to obtain sensitive information using man in the middle techniques. IBM X-Force ID: 222576.

Missing Encryption of Sensitive Data

IBM Aspera Faspex IP Whitelist Bypass (4.05.0.5)
CVE-2023-30995 7.5 - High - September 08, 2023

IBM Aspera Faspex 4.0 through 4.4.2 and 5.0 through 5.0.5 could allow a malicious actor to bypass IP whitelist restrictions using a specially crafted HTTP request. IBM X-Force ID: 254268.

AuthZ

IBM Aspera Faspex 5.0.5 IP Restriction Bypass via Misconfigured Access Control
CVE-2023-35906 7.5 - High - September 05, 2023

IBM Aspera Faspex 5.0.5 could allow a remote attacked to bypass IP restrictions due to improper access controls. IBM X-Force ID: 259649.

Reliance on IP Address for Authentication

IBM Aspera Faspex 5.0.5 (before 5.0.6) Cleartext Sensitive Data Transmission (MITM)
CVE-2023-22870 5.9 - Medium - September 05, 2023

IBM Aspera Faspex 5.0.5 transmits sensitive information in cleartext which could be obtained by an attacker using man in the middle techniques. IBM X-Force ID: 244121.

Cleartext Transmission of Sensitive Information

IBM Aspera Faspex 4.4.2 SQLi Exposes External User Credentials
CVE-2023-27871 7.5 - High - March 21, 2023

IBM Aspera Faspex 4.4.2 could allow a remote attacker to obtain sensitive credential information for an external user, using a specially crafted SQL query. IBM X-Force ID: 249613.

SQL Injection

IBM Aspera Faspex 4.4.2 XXE Vulnerability Allows Remote Command Execution
CVE-2023-27874 8.8 - High - March 21, 2023

IBM Aspera Faspex 4.4.2 is vulnerable to an XML external entity injection (XXE) attack when processing XML data. A remote authenticated attacker could exploit this vulnerability to execute arbitrary commands. IBM X-Force ID: 249845.

XXE

Remote Authenticated XML CVE in IBM Aspera Faspex 4.4.2
CVE-2023-27873 6.5 - Medium - March 21, 2023

IBM Aspera Faspex 4.4.2 could allow a remote authenticated attacker to obtain sensitive credential information using specially crafted XML input. IBM X-Force ID: 249654.

IBM Aspera Faspex 5.0.4: Credential Tampering via Access Control
CVE-2023-27875 7.5 - High - March 16, 2023

IBM Aspera Faspex 5.0.4 could allow a user to change other user's credentials due to improper access controls. IBM X-Force ID: 249847.

IBM Aspera Faspex 4.4.1 XSS: Arbitrary JS in Web UI (Pre-4.4.2)
CVE-2023-22868 5.4 - Medium - February 17, 2023

IBM Aspera Faspex 4.4.1 is vulnerable to cross-site scripting. This vulnerability allows users to embed arbitrary JavaScript code in the Web UI thus altering the intended functionality potentially leading to credentials disclosure within a trusted session. IBM X-Force ID: 244117.

XSS

IBM Aspera Faspex <4.4.2 PL2 YAML Deserialization RCE
CVE-2022-47986 9.8 - Critical - February 17, 2023

IBM Aspera Faspex 4.4.2 Patch Level 1 and earlier could allow a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the system, caused by a YAML deserialization flaw. By sending a specially crafted obsolete API call, an attacker could exploit this vulnerability to execute arbitrary code on the system. The obsolete API call was removed in Faspex 4.4.2 PL2. IBM X-Force ID: 243512.

Marshaling, Unmarshaling

IBM Aspera Faspex 4.4.1 and 5.0.0 could allow unauthorized access due to an incorrectly computed security token
CVE-2022-22497 7.5 - High - May 24, 2022

IBM Aspera Faspex 4.4.1 and 5.0.0 could allow unauthorized access due to an incorrectly computed security token. IBM X-Force ID: 226951.