IBM Aspera Faspex 5 5.0.0 through 5.0.14.1 may allow inconsistent permissions between the user interface and backend API allowed users to access features that appeared disabled, potentially leading to misuse.
PUBLISHED5.2ApplicationCWE-279
Incorrect Execution-Assigned Permissions in IBM Aspera Faspex
Problem type
Affected products
IBM
Aspera Faspex 5
<= 5.0.14.1 - AFFECTED
References
GitHub Security Advisories
GHSA-cqcr-6gvh-8xmg
IBM Aspera Faspex 5 5.0.0 through 5.0.14.1 may allow inconsistent permissions between the user...
https://github.com/advisories/GHSA-cqcr-6gvh-8xmgIBM Aspera Faspex 5 5.0.0 through 5.0.14.1 may allow inconsistent permissions between the user interface and backend API allowed users to access features that appeared disabled, potentially leading to misuse.
JSON source
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