Aspera Faspex
CVE-2023-30995
HIGH
Vulnerability Assessment
| Weakness |
CWE
OWASP Top 10:2025
A01:2025 - Broken Access Control
ASVS 5.0
V8 - Authorization Authorization logic validation
MITRE ATT&CK
1 technique across 1 tactic: Privilege Escalation The technique list with ATT&CK links and the kill-chain view is part of the Basic plan and up. |
| Impact | CVSS score of 7.5 (HIGH). Attack characteristics: network attack vector, low complexity, no privileges required, no user interaction not required. |
| Exploit ScenarioDerived | A remote attacker could bypass authorization checks to access restricted resources by sending crafted requests to the affected application. No authentication is required to exploit this vulnerability. |
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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. Rated high severity (CVSS 7.5), this vulnerability is remotely exploitable, no authentication required, low attack complexity. This Incorrect Authorization vulnerability could allow attackers to bypass authorization checks to access restricted resources.
RemediationAI
A vendor patch is available. Apply the latest security update as soon as possible. Review and test authorization logic, implement consistent access control checks, use centralized authorization framework.
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This vulnerability is classified as Incorrect Authorization (CWE-863), which allows attackers to bypass authorization checks to access restricted resources. 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. Affected products include: Ibm Aspera Faspex. Version information: through 4.4.2.
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AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N
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CVSS VectorNVD
DescriptionNVD
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.
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Attack Technique
Authentication bypass attacks exploit flaws in the verification mechanisms that control access to systems and applications.
Affected Products (CPE)NVD
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