Is CVE-2025-36040 actively exploited?

CVE-2025-36040 has no public evidence of in-the-wild exploitation as of 2025-08-06.

What is the CVSS score for CVE-2025-36040?

CVE-2025-36040 has a CVSS score of 6.5 (MEDIUM severity). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N.

How do I patch CVE-2025-36040?

Patch guidance is available from ibm security advisories. CVEDatabase generates AI-assisted remediation guidance on demand for CVE-2025-36040.

CVE-2025-36040 - remediation guidance & executive summary

Description

IBM Aspera Faspex 5.0.0 through 5.0.12.1 could allow an authenticated user to perform unauthorized actions due to client-side enforcement of sever side security mechanisms.

CVSS Metrics

Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N
Attack Vector: network
Complexity: low
Privileges: low
User Action: none
Scope: unchanged
Confidentiality: none
Integrity: high
Availability: none
Weaknesses: CWE-613

Metadata

Primary Vendor: IBM
Published: 7/31/2025
Last Modified: 8/6/2025
Source: NIST NVD
Note: Verify all details with official vendor sources before applying patches.

CVE-2025-36040

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Executive Summary