CVE-2026-123218

CRITICAL CVSS 3.1: 9.8 EPSS 0.53%
Updated Nov 10, 2026
IBM
Parameter Value
CVSS 9.8 (CRITICAL)
Affected Versions 5.0.0 — 5.0.19.1
Fixed In 5.0.19.1
Type CWE-863 (Incorrect Authorization)
Vendor IBM
Public PoC Yes

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.

Attack Parameters

Attack Vector
Network
Can be exploited remotely
Attack Complexity
Low
Easy to exploit
Privileges Required
None
No privileges needed
User Interaction
None
No user interaction needed

Impact Assessment

Confidentiality
High
Complete data leak
Integrity
High
Complete data modification
Availability
High
Complete denial of service

CVSS Vector v3.1

Vulnerable Products 2

Configuration From (including) Up to (excluding)
Ibm Aspera_Faspex
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:aspera_faspex:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
5.0.0 5.0.19.1
Linux Linux_Kernel
cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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