Vulnerability · Published Dec 26, 2025 · Assigned by ibm
CVE-2025-36228Incorrect Execution-Assigned Permissions in IBM Aspera Faspex
Low 3.8
In plain English
A low-severity security flaw in Aspera Faspex 5 from IBM. There are no confirmed reports of exploitation so far. The chance it is exploited in the next 30 days is estimated at 0.2% (higher than 13% of all known vulnerabilities).
Severity (CVSS 3.1)3.8Low
Exploit odds (30 days)0.2%top 87.3% of all CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo reportsCISA SSVC: none
Attack toolingNoneno public tooling known
Official description
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.
Affected products (as reported)
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| IBM | Aspera Faspex 5 | 5.0.0 – through 5.0.14.1 |
Weakness: CWE-279 · Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:N
References
- https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/7255331 vendor-advisory, patch