CRITICAL · CVSS 9.8
ACTIVELY EXPLOITED
PATCH AVAILABLE
CVE-2026-123218: IBM Aspera Faspex Incorrect Authorization Vulnerability
| Vendor | IBM |
|---|---|
| Product | Aspera Faspex |
| CVSS score | 9.8 · CVSS 3.1 · CRITICALCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
| EPSS | 0.7% (percentile 54) |
| Actively exploited | Yes |
| Added to CISA KEV | 9 Nov 2026 |
| CISA federal deadline | 12 Nov 2026 |
| Weakness (CWE) | CWE-863 |
| NVD published | 7 Nov 2026 |
| NVD last modified | 10 Nov 2026 |
| NVD status | Analyzed |
Affected versions
| Product | Affected versions | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| Ibm Aspera Faspex | from 5.0.0 before 5.0.19.1 | 5.0.19.1 |
Required action (CISA's text)
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 (NVD)
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.
SOURCES
Other IBM flaws
- CVE-2026-9198: IBM Langflow Code Injection Vulnerability
- CVE-2022-47986: IBM Aspera Faspex Code Execution Vulnerability
- CVE-2013-3993: IBM InfoSphere BigInsights Invalid Input Vulnerability
- CVE-2015-7450: IBM WebSphere Application Server and Server Hypervisor Edition Code Injection.
- CVE-2020-4430: IBM Data Risk Manager Directory Traversal Vulnerability
Data from NVD, CISA KEV, FIRST EPSS and vendor advisories. Updated 10 Nov 2026.