CVE-2025-13916: CWE-327 Use of a Broken or Risky Cryptographic Algorithm in IBM Aspera Shares
IBM Aspera Shares versions 1. 9. 9 through 1. 11. 0 use cryptographic algorithms that are weaker than expected, potentially allowing attackers to decrypt highly sensitive information. The vulnerability is identified as CWE-327, indicating the use of broken or risky cryptography. The CVSS score is 5. 9, reflecting a medium severity level. There is no indication of known exploits in the wild. No official patch or remediation information is provided in the available data.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
CVE-2025-13916 concerns IBM Aspera Shares versions 1.9.9 through 1.11.0, which employ cryptographic algorithms considered weaker than expected. This weakness could enable an attacker to decrypt sensitive data transmitted or stored by the product. The vulnerability is classified under CWE-327, highlighting the use of broken or risky cryptographic algorithms. The CVSS v3.1 base score is 5.9, with network attack vector, high attack complexity, no privileges required, no user interaction, unchanged scope, high confidentiality impact, and no integrity or availability impact. No patch or vendor advisory details are currently available.
Potential Impact
The primary impact is the potential exposure of highly sensitive information due to the use of weak cryptographic algorithms. Confidentiality is affected, but integrity and availability are not impacted. The vulnerability requires a network attacker with high attack complexity and no privileges or user interaction. There are no known exploits in the wild at this time.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Since no patch or official fix information is provided, users of IBM Aspera Shares versions 1.9.9 through 1.11.0 should monitor IBM's security advisories for updates. Until a fix is available, consider limiting exposure of the affected versions and evaluate alternative secure methods for sensitive data transfer.
CVE-2025-13916: CWE-327 Use of a Broken or Risky Cryptographic Algorithm in IBM Aspera Shares
Description
IBM Aspera Shares versions 1. 9. 9 through 1. 11. 0 use cryptographic algorithms that are weaker than expected, potentially allowing attackers to decrypt highly sensitive information. The vulnerability is identified as CWE-327, indicating the use of broken or risky cryptography. The CVSS score is 5. 9, reflecting a medium severity level. There is no indication of known exploits in the wild. No official patch or remediation information is provided in the available data.
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
CVE-2025-13916 concerns IBM Aspera Shares versions 1.9.9 through 1.11.0, which employ cryptographic algorithms considered weaker than expected. This weakness could enable an attacker to decrypt sensitive data transmitted or stored by the product. The vulnerability is classified under CWE-327, highlighting the use of broken or risky cryptographic algorithms. The CVSS v3.1 base score is 5.9, with network attack vector, high attack complexity, no privileges required, no user interaction, unchanged scope, high confidentiality impact, and no integrity or availability impact. No patch or vendor advisory details are currently available.
Potential Impact
The primary impact is the potential exposure of highly sensitive information due to the use of weak cryptographic algorithms. Confidentiality is affected, but integrity and availability are not impacted. The vulnerability requires a network attacker with high attack complexity and no privileges or user interaction. There are no known exploits in the wild at this time.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Since no patch or official fix information is provided, users of IBM Aspera Shares versions 1.9.9 through 1.11.0 should monitor IBM's security advisories for updates. Until a fix is available, consider limiting exposure of the affected versions and evaluate alternative secure methods for sensitive data transfer.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- ibm
- Date Reserved
- 2025-12-02T18:42:50.665Z
- Cvss Version
- 3.1
- State
- PUBLISHED
Threat ID: 69cd8944e6bfc5ba1dfc32d6
Added to database: 4/1/2026, 9:08:20 PM
Last enriched: 4/10/2026, 12:09:50 AM
Last updated: 5/19/2026, 11:04:33 PM
Views: 52
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