IBM Aspera Orchestrator up to 4.1.0 unverified password change

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability categorized as critical has been discovered in IBM Aspera Orchestrator up to 4.1.0. The impacted element is an unknown function. Executing a manipulation can lead to unverified password change. This vulnerability is registered as CVE-2025-13148. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. No exploit is available. It is advisable to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical was found in IBM Aspera Orchestrator up to 4.1.0. This vulnerability affects an unknown functionality. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a unverified password change vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-620. When setting a new password for a user, the product does not require knowledge of the original password, or using another form of authentication. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

IBM Aspera Orchestrator 4.0.0 through 4.1.0 could allow could an authenticated user to change the password of another user without prior knowledge of that password.

The advisory is shared for download at ibm.com. This vulnerability was named CVE-2025-13148 since 11/13/2025. The exploitation appears to be easy. The attack can be initiated remotely. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available. The current price for an exploit might be approx. USD $0-$5k (estimation calculated on 12/16/2025). The MITRE ATT&CK project declares the attack technique as T1552.

Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 7.0
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 6.9

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Exploitinginfo

Class: Unverified password change
CWE: CWE-620 / CWE-640
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Status: Not defined

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Timelineinfo

11/13/2025 CVE reserved
12/11/2025 +28 days VulDB entry created
12/12/2025 +0 days Advisory disclosed
12/16/2025 +4 days VulDB entry last update

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: ibm.com

Advisory: ibm.com
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2025-13148 (🔒)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2025-13148
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-335980

Entryinfo

Created: 12/12/2025 00:07
Updated: 12/16/2025 04:38
Changes: 12/12/2025 00:07 (62), 12/16/2025 04:38 (11)
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