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Vulnerability DatabaseCVE-2025-33137
CVE-2025-33137:
IBM Aspera Faspex vulnerability analysis and mitigation
Overview
CVE-2025-33137 is a security vulnerability affecting IBM Aspera Faspex versions 5.0.0 through 5.0.12. The vulnerability was discovered and disclosed on May 22, 2025, and allows an authenticated user to obtain sensitive information or perform unauthorized actions on behalf of another user due to client-side enforcement of server-side security (IBM Advisory).
Technical details
The vulnerability has been assigned a CVSS v3.1 base score of 7.1 (HIGH) with the vector string CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:L/A:N. It is classified under CWE-602 (Client-Side Enforcement of Server-Side Security), indicating that the application relies on client-side validation for security controls that should be enforced on the server side (IBM Advisory).
Impact
The vulnerability allows authenticated users to bypass security controls, potentially leading to unauthorized access to sensitive information and the ability to perform actions on behalf of other users in the system (IBM Advisory).
Mitigation and workarounds
IBM strongly recommends addressing the vulnerability by upgrading to Aspera Faspex version 5.0.12.1, which is available from IBM Container Registry. No alternative workarounds or mitigations have been provided (IBM Advisory).
Additional resources
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