CVE-2023-37396
Official description Straight from the sourceThe vendor's or NVD's own wording, published unedited. Authoritative, but often terse — it says what broke, rarely what to do.
NVD · uneditedIBM Aspera Faspex 5.0.0 through 5.0.7 could allow a local user to obtain sensitive information due to improper encryption of certain data. IBM X-Force ID: 259671.
Technical summary Written by usOur analysis, written from the advisory, the CVSS vector and the affected-version data. It adds context the advisory leaves out, and never invents facts that are not in the source.
dbcve analysis · moderate confidenceIBM Aspera Faspex versions 5.0.0 through 5.0.7 contains improper encryption implementation for certain data, allowing a local authenticated user to access sensitive information that should be protected. The vulnerability has low attack complexity and requires low privileges but achieves high confidentiality impact.
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Affected products & versions What the vendor confirmedThe version ranges the vendor confirmed as vulnerable. If your version sits inside a range here, treat yourself as exposed until you have upgraded.
NVD · CPE data>= 5.0.0, < 5.0.8CVSS breakdown How the score is builtThe industry scoring standard. It rates how the flaw is reached, what it takes to exploit, and what an attacker gains — the score is derived from those, not the other way round.
From the vector- Attack vector
- Local
- Complexity
- Low
- Privileges
- Low
- User interaction
- None
- Scope
- Unchanged
- Confidentiality
- High
- Integrity
- None
- Availability
- None
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
Am I affected? How to checkSteps we derive from the advisory and the affected-version data, so you can decide whether this CVE reaches your setup. They are a guide, not a scan — your own configuration is the authority.
dbcve checksWork through these to decide whether this CVE applies to you.
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Identify installed IBM Aspera Faspex versionRun the command to display the Faspex application version, typically via the admin interface, command-line tool, or by inspecting the application metadataAffected if The displayed version falls within the range 5.0.0 through 5.0.7 (>= 5.0.0 and < 5.0.8)
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Confirm the running version matches the detected versionVerify that the running instance version matches the installed version number by checking the service status or admin dashboardAffected if The running instance version is 5.0.0, 5.0.1, 5.0.2, 5.0.3, 5.0.4, 5.0.5, 5.0.6, or 5.0.7
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Determine if data-at-rest encryption is configuredInspect the encryption configuration settings in the Faspex admin panel or configuration files to see if encryption for stored data is enabledAffected if Data-at-rest encryption is configured and the version is within the affected range, making the improperly encrypted data vulnerable to local authenticated users
The environment is affected if IBM Aspera Faspex version 5.0.0 through 5.0.7 is installed and data-at-rest encryption settings are in use, allowing a local authenticated user to access sensitive information.
Generated from the published advisory. Verify against your own configuration.
Remediation Closing itWhat it takes to close this. Where a vendor fix exists we point at it; where none exists we say so plainly, and can build one. Effort estimates are scoped from the advisory, not from your codebase.
dbcve · scoped5.0.8
Upgrade IBM Aspera Faspex to version 5.0.8 or later per IBM's security bulletin. If immediate patching is not possible, restrict local access to the system and review data-at-rest encryption configurations.
Aspera Faspex 5.0.8
- Verify current Aspera Faspex version by checking the application interface or using command line tools
- Review current backup procedures and ensure recent backups exist before upgrading
- Consult IBM Aspera documentation for upgrade prerequisites and requirements
- Download Aspera Faspex version 5.0.8 from official IBM or Aspera channels
- Follow standard upgrade procedure: stop Faspex services, upgrade the software, verify installation, restart services
- After upgrade, verify that the version shows 5.0.8 and confirm normal operation
Generated from the published advisory — verify against the referenced sources before acting.
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References Go to the primary sourcePrimary sources — vendor advisories, patches and trackers. Where our summary and a reference disagree, the reference wins.
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- A config change or rule that shut the vector down
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