Arbitrary account takeover in IBM Aspera Faspex

1) Improper access control

EUVDB-ID: #VU73780

Risk: High

CVSSv3.1: 7.1 [CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]

CVE-ID: CVE-2023-27875

CWE-ID: CWE-284 - Improper Access Control

Exploit availability: No

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote user to change credentials of other application users.

The vulnerability exists due to improper access restrictions. A remote authenticated user can change credentials of other application users and gain access to their accounts.

Mitigation

Install updates from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

IBM Aspera Faspex for Linux: 5.0.4

External links

http://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/249847
http://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/6963662

Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote authenticated user via the Internet.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.