IBM Aspera Console 3.4.0-3.4.4 Password Reuse Vulnerability
CVE-2023-27272 Published on April 14, 2025
IBM Aspera Console weak password requirements
IBM Aspera Console 3.4.0 through 3.4.4 allows passwords to be reused when a new user logs into the system.
Vulnerability Analysis
CVE-2023-27272 is exploitable with network access, and requires small amount of user privileges. This vulnerability is consided to have a high level of attack complexity. The potential impact of an exploit of this vulnerability is considered to have no impact on confidentiality, with no impact on integrity, and no impact on availability.
Weakness Type
Weak Password Requirements
The product does not require that users should have strong passwords, which makes it easier for attackers to compromise user accounts. Authentication mechanisms often rely on a memorized secret (also known as a password) to provide an assertion of identity for a user of a system. It is therefore important that this password be of sufficient complexity and impractical for an adversary to guess. The specific requirements around how complex a password needs to be depends on the type of system being protected. Selecting the correct password requirements and enforcing them through implementation are critical to the overall success of the authentication mechanism.
Products Associated with CVE-2023-27272
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Affected Versions
IBM Aspera Console:- Version 3.4.0, <= 3.4.4 is affected.
Exploit Probability
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