How severe is CVE-2025-36171?

CVE-2025-36171 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 4.9, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires high privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity none, and availability high.

Is CVE-2025-36171 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (22nd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2025-36171?

CVE-2025-36171 affects Ibm Aspera Faspex. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2025-36171?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

Does CVE-2025-36171 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2025-36171 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2025-33345.

When was CVE-2025-36171 published?

CVE-2025-36171 was published on 2025-10-09 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2025-36171

CVE-2025-36171 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Ibm Aspera Faspex with a CVSS 3.x base score of 4.9. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-770.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 4.9)
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (22nd percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2025-33345
Weakness: CWE-770
Affected product: Ibm Aspera Faspex
Published: 2025-10-09
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

IBM Aspera Faspex 5.0.0 through 5.0.13.1 could allow a privileged user to cause a denial of service from improperly validated API input due to excessive resource consumption.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2025-36171?: IBM Aspera Faspex 5.0.0 through 5.0.13.1 could allow a privileged user to cause a denial of service from improperly validated API input due to excessive resource consumption.
How severe is CVE-2025-36171?: CVE-2025-36171 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 4.9, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires high privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity none, and availability high.
Is CVE-2025-36171 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (22nd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2025-36171?: CVE-2025-36171 affects Ibm Aspera Faspex. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2025-36171?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
Does CVE-2025-36171 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2025-36171 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2025-33345.
When was CVE-2025-36171 published?: CVE-2025-36171 was published on 2025-10-09 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/7247502

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:ibm:aspera_faspex:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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