CVE-2026-123218

IBM Aspera Faspex Authorization Bypass

Published Nov 7, 2026 CVSS 3.1 · 9.8 Critical EPSS < 1% KEV · Listed
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.

Remediation

Vendor Solution

IBM strongly recommends addressing the vulnerability now by upgrading: ProductVersionPlatformFix InstructionsIBM Aspera Faspex5.0.19 PL1Linux Please follow the instructions  here https://www.ibm.com/docs/en/aspera-faspex/5.0.x . Validate that the faspex-core container image is 5.0.19 (1ce4b13, Fix Pack: 1)

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History
Type Values Removed Values Added
Metrics ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'yes', 'Exploitation': 'active', 'Technical Impact': 'total'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}

Type Values Removed Values Added
First Time appeared Linux
Linux linux Kernel
CPEs cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Vendors & Products Linux
Linux linux Kernel
Type Values Removed Values Added
Metrics kev

{'dateAdded': '2026-11-09T00:00:00+00:00', 'dueDate': '2026-11-12T00:00:00+00:00'}

Type Values Removed Values Added
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.
Title IBM Aspera Faspex Authorization Bypass
First Time appeared Ibm
Ibm aspera Faspex
Weaknesses CWE-863
CPEs cpe:2.3:a:ibm:aspera_faspex:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Vendors & Products Ibm
Ibm aspera Faspex
References
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 9.8, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H'}

Weaknesses

Sources

Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
ibm
Published
Updated
Nov 10, 2026, 4:56 AM
Reserved
Nov 5, 2026, 6:08 PM
Status
Analyzed
Published
Nov 7, 2026, 4:17 AM
Modified
Nov 10, 2026, 1:49 PM