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Vulnerability record · CVE-2023-35907 · published 29 January 2025

CVE-2023-35907: Ibm aspera faspex weak password requirements vulnerability

Ibm · Aspera Faspex

IBM Aspera Faspex 5.0.0 through 5.0.10 does not require that users should have strong passwords by default, which makes it easier for attackers to compromise user accounts.

9.8 CVSS 3.1 Critical EPSS 0.33% · top 76.8% CWE-521 · Weak password requirements
9.8CVSS 3.1 base score
0.33%EPSS exploitation probability, 30 days
NoNot in CISA KEV
1Affected product versions listed by NVD
1References
17 Jun 2026Last modified by NVD

Description

IBM Aspera Faspex 5.0.0 through 5.0.10 does not require that users should have strong passwords by default, which makes it easier for attackers to compromise user accounts.

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Affected products

1 vulnerable configurations from NVD's CPE data, grouped by vendor and product.

References

LinkTags
https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/7181814 Vendor Advisory

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Source: NIST National Vulnerability Database (record CVE-2023-35907), CISA KEV, FIRST EPSS (scores of 2026-09-26). This page is refreshed as NVD updates the record.