CVE-2025-14480: IBM Aspera faspio Gateway 1.3.6 uses weaker than expected cryptographic algorithms that could allow an attacke

Routine

MEDIUM 5.1DOWNGRADE

CVE-2025-14480 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 5.1) affecting aspera faspio gateway. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

IBM Aspera faspio Gateway 1.3.6 uses weaker than expected cryptographic algorithms that could allow an attacker to decrypt highly sensitive information

Why this priority

No elevated risk signals yet

No fix is published yet: follow the downgrade or mitigation steps.

Risk facts

CVSS score	5.1 (Medium)
Attack vector	Local
Attack complexity	High
Privileges needed	None
User interaction	None
EPSS exploit chance	0.2% (top 93%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-327
Published	2026-03-03
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): IBM Corporation · Vendor: ibm

Last updated 2026-06-17 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Am I affected?

Timeline

2026-03-03 21:15 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 08:35 UTCUpdated Record last modified

ibm aspera faspio gateway DOWNGRADE

Affected: 1.3.6

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 1.3.6

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy aspera-faspio-gateway || rpm -q aspera-faspio-gateway || aspera-faspio-gateway --version

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 1.3.6 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison aspera-faspio-gateway sudo apt install aspera-faspio-gateway=<VERSION_BEFORE_1.3.6> sudo apt-mark hold aspera-faspio-gateway

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

dnf --showduplicates list aspera-faspio-gateway sudo dnf downgrade aspera-faspio-gateway-<VERSION_BEFORE_1.3.6> sudo dnf versionlock add aspera-faspio-gateway

Downgrade risk

Downgrading can break dependent software and may reopen older bugs. Read the distro advisory first and test on a non-production host.

After downgrade

Restart the service, and keep the package held until a fixed release ships.

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Scores and fixes here are computed automatically from those and other public sources. Confirm with the vendor advisory before changing production systems.

Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2025-14480?

aspera faspio gateway: downgrade or apply the listed mitigation. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2025-14480 being exploited?

CVE-2025-14480 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

What does CVE-2025-14480 affect?

CVE-2025-14480 affects aspera faspio gateway. Severity is medium (CVSS 5.1). IBM Aspera faspio Gateway 1.3.6 uses weaker than expected cryptographic algorithms that could allow an attacker to decrypt highly sensitive information

How urgent is CVE-2025-14480?

Priority 20/100. No elevated risk signals yet.

References

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