CVE-2025-66838
6.5 · MEDIUMOverview
CVE-2025-66838 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting softwareag aris. It was published on January 7, 2026 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 6.5 (MEDIUM).
This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 6.5, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. Some level of privileges is required for exploitation.
Technical Description
In Aris v10.0.23.0.3587512 and before, the file upload functionality does not enforce any rate limiting or throttling, allowing users to upload files at an unrestricted rate. An attacker can exploit this behavior to rapidly upload a large volume of files, potentially leading to resource exhaustion such as disk space depletion, increased server load, or degraded performance
Remediation
Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from softwareag. Update aris to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| softwareag | aris | 0 | Affected |
Frequently Asked Questions
What is CVE-2025-66838?
CVE-2025-66838 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting softwareag aris. It was published on January 7, 2026 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 6.5 (MEDIUM).
How severe is CVE-2025-66838?
This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 6.5, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. Some level of privileges is required for exploitation.
How do I fix or remediate CVE-2025-66838?
Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from softwareag. Update aris to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.
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