IBM Aspera Faspex Cross-Domain Policy Vulnerability

Vulnerability

A vulnerability exists in IBM Aspera Faspex versions 5.0.0 to 5.0.13.1, where the application uses a cross-domain policy file that includes untrusted domains. This permissive policy could potentially allow for security risks by enabling interactions with malicious domains.

Impact

This vulnerability could lead to security issues by allowing untrusted domains to be accessed, potentially facilitating cross-domain attacks or data leakage.

Remediation

Users are advised to upgrade to IBM Aspera Faspex version 5.0.14, available through the IBM Update Catalog.

Added: Oct 9, 2025, 2:22 PM
Updated: Oct 9, 2025, 3:59 PM

Vulnerability Rating

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spread
1.9
impact
2.5
exploitability
7.4
remediation
7.7
relevance
0.6
threat
0.0
urgency
2.9
incentive
5.8

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