CVE Vulnerabilities

CVE-2023-27272

Weak Password Requirements

Published: Apr 14, 2025 | Modified: Jul 17, 2025
CVSS 3.x
8.8
HIGH
Source:
NVD
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
CVSS 2.x
RedHat/V2
RedHat/V3
Ubuntu

IBM Aspera Console 3.4.0 through 3.4.4 allows passwords to be reused when a new user logs into the system.

Weakness

The product does not require that users should have strong passwords.

Affected Software

Name Vendor Start Version End Version
Aspera_console Ibm 3.4.0 (including) 3.4.5 (excluding)

Potential Mitigations

  • A product’s design should require adherance to an appropriate password policy. Specific password requirements depend strongly on contextual factors, but it is recommended to contain the following attributes:

  • Depending on the threat model, the password policy may include several additional attributes.

  • See NIST 800-63B [REF-1053] for further information on password requirements.

References