CVE-2026-123218

IBM Aspera Faspex

Published 7 Nov 2026 · updated 10 Nov 2026 · Analyzed

9.8 Critical · CVSS 3.1, us.ibm.com

Exploited in the wild

CISA added this to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog on 9 Nov 2026, with a remediation deadline of 12 Nov 2026 for US federal agencies.

Required action: Apply mitigations in accordance with vendor instructions, ensuring compliance with CISA’s BOD 26-04 Prioritizing Security Updates Based on Risk (see URL in Notes) guidance and CISA’s “Forensics Triage Requirements” (see URL in Notes). Follow applicable BOD 26-04 guidance for cloud services or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable. Stakeholders are responsible for evaluating each asset's internet exposure and ensuring adherence to BOD 26-04 patching guidelines.

Description

IBM Aspera Faspex 5.0.0 through 5.0.19 could allow an authorized user to craft a specific message to bypass user authorization and gain full administrative privileges.

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