CVE-2025-36228

Incorrect Execution-Assigned Permissions in IBM Aspera Faspex

LOW

3.8

CVSS Score

Published: December 26, 2025 at 02:11 PM UTC

Updated: October 7, 2026 at 01:10 PM UTC

1 product affected across 1 vendorAspera Faspex

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Severity

LOW3.8

Exploit prediction

EPSS 0.2%

SSVC

No known exploit

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

Our own answer: ranges merged, affected separated from platform-only, with confidence and review flags.

Aspera Faspex · IBM

95%

5.0.0 ≤ v ≤ 5.0.14.15.0.0 ≤ v < 5.0.14.25.0.0

Remediation

No guide yet

No remediation guidance has been written for this CVE yet. What the record does show:

Patch and advisory references

https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/7255331

References (1)

Vendor AdvisoryPatch

Source: cverecord

https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/7255331

SSVC — Action Prioritization

SSVCNo known exploitNot automatablePartial impact

SSVC signals action urgency (what to patch first), separate from CVSS which measures severity.

CVSS

3.8LOWibm

Attack Vector: NETWORK
Complexity: LOW
Privileges: HIGH
User Interaction: NONE
Scope: UNCHANGED
Confidentiality: LOW
Integrity: LOW
Availability: NONE

Vector?

Quick Info

StatusANALYZED

CWE

CWE-279

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