CVE-2026-11980

Code execution in IBM Desktop App

Published Jul 30, 2026 CVSS 3.1 · 7.3 High EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
IBM Aspera Desktop App 1.0.5 through 1.0.19 can allow arbitrary code execution by loading DLL files at start-up.

Remediation

Vendor Solution

IBM strongly recommends addressing the vulnerability now by upgrading: ProductVersion(s)LinkIBM Aspera Desktop App1.1.0Users can upgrade to the new version directly through the application or from IBM Aspera Downloads https://ibmaspera.com/help/downloads/desktop

Tracking

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Advisories

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History
Type Values Removed Values Added
First Time appeared Ibm aspera
CPEs cpe:2.3:a:ibm:aspera_desktop_app:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* cpe:2.3:a:ibm:aspera:*:*:*:*:desktop:*:*:*
Vendors & Products Ibm aspera
Type Values Removed Values Added
First Time appeared Apple
Apple macos
Linux
Linux linux Kernel
Microsoft
Microsoft windows
CPEs cpe:2.3:a:ibm:aspera_desktop_app:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:apple:macos:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Vendors & Products Apple
Apple macos
Linux
Linux linux Kernel
Microsoft
Microsoft windows
Type Values Removed Values Added
Metrics ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'no', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'total'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}

Type Values Removed Values Added
Description IBM Aspera Desktop App 1.0.5 through 1.0.19 can allow arbitrary code execution by loading DLL files at start-up.
Title Code execution in IBM Desktop App
First Time appeared Ibm
Ibm aspera Desktop App
Weaknesses CWE-242
CPEs cpe:2.3:a:ibm:aspera_desktop_app:1.0.19:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:aspera_desktop_app:1.0.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Vendors & Products Ibm
Ibm aspera Desktop App
References
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 7.3, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H'}

Weaknesses

Sources

Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
ibm
Published
Updated
Jul 31, 2026, 4:10 PM
Reserved
Jun 11, 2026, 1:21 PM
Status
Analyzed
Published
Jul 30, 2026, 3:16 PM
Modified
Oct 23, 2026, 10:10 PM