CVE Details
CVE-2026-123218
IBM Aspera Faspex Incorrect Authorization Vulnerability
Published: 2026-11-09
CVSS: 9.8 CRITICAL
Product: IBM Aspera Faspex
Due Date: 2026-11-12
IBM Aspera Faspex contains an incorrect authorization vulnerability that could allow an authenticated user to craft a specific message to bypass authorization, causing privilege escalations.
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| Key | Remaining Key | Value |
|---|---|---|
| dataType | CVE_RECORD | |
| dataVersion | 5.2 | |
| cveMetadata > | cveId | CVE-2026-123218 |
| cveMetadata > | assignerOrgId | 9a959283-ebb5-44b6-b705-dcc2bbced522 |
| cveMetadata > | state | PUBLISHED |
| cveMetadata > | assignerShortName | ibm |
| cveMetadata > | dateReserved | 2026-11-05T18:08:35.127Z |
| cveMetadata > | datePublished | 2026-11-07T03:47:19.566Z |
| cveMetadata > | dateUpdated | 2026-11-07T03:47:19.566Z |
| containers > | cna > providerMetadata > orgId | 9a959283-ebb5-44b6-b705-dcc2bbced522 |
| containers > | cna > providerMetadata > shortName | ibm |
| containers > | cna > providerMetadata > dateUpdated | 2026-11-07T03:47:19.566Z |
| containers > | cna > title | IBM Aspera Faspex Authorization Bypass |
| containers > | cna > problemTypes > 0 > descriptions > 0 > lang | en |
| containers > | cna > problemTypes > 0 > descriptions > 0 > cweId | CWE-863 |
| containers > | cna > problemTypes > 0 > descriptions > 0 > description | CWE-863 |
| containers > | cna > problemTypes > 0 > descriptions > 0 > type | CWE |
| containers > | cna > affected > 0 > vendor | IBM |
| containers > | cna > affected > 0 > product | Aspera Faspex |
| containers > | cna > affected > 0 > versions > 0 > status | affected |
| containers > | cna > affected > 0 > versions > 0 > version | 5.0.0 |
| containers > | cna > affected > 0 > versions > 0 > lessThanOrEqual | 5.0.19 |
| containers > | cna > affected > 0 > versions > 0 > versionType | semver |
| containers > | cna > affected > 0 > defaultStatus | unaffected |
| containers > | cna > cpeApplicability > 0 > operator | OR |
| containers > | cna > cpeApplicability > 0 > nodes > 0 > operator | OR |
| containers > | cna > cpeApplicability > 0 > nodes > 0 > negate | False |
| containers > | cna > cpeApplicability > 0 > nodes > 0 > cpeMatch > 0 > vulnerable | True |
| containers > | cna > cpeApplicability > 0 > nodes > 0 > cpeMatch > 0 > criteria | cpe:2.3:a:ibm:aspera_faspex:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
| containers > | cna > cpeApplicability > 0 > nodes > 0 > cpeMatch > 0 > versionStartIncluding | 5.0.0 |
| containers > | cna > cpeApplicability > 0 > nodes > 0 > cpeMatch > 0 > versionEndIncluding | 5.0.19 |
| containers > | cna > descriptions > 0 > lang | en |
| containers > | cna > descriptions > 0 > value | 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. |
| containers > | cna > descriptions > 0 > supportingMedia > 0 > type | text/html |
| containers > | cna > descriptions > 0 > supportingMedia > 0 > base64 | False |
| containers > | cna > descriptions > 0 > supportingMedia > 0 > value | 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.<br> |
| containers > | cna > references > 0 > url | https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/7295921 |
| containers > | cna > references > 0 > tags > 0 | vendor-advisory |
| containers > | cna > references > 0 > tags > 1 | patch |
| containers > | cna > metrics > 0 > format | CVSS |
| containers > | cna > metrics > 0 > scenarios > 0 > lang | en |
| containers > | cna > metrics > 0 > scenarios > 0 > value | GENERAL |
| containers > | cna > metrics > 0 > cvssV3_1 > version | 3.1 |
| containers > | cna > metrics > 0 > cvssV3_1 > attackVector | NETWORK |
| containers > | cna > metrics > 0 > cvssV3_1 > attackComplexity | LOW |
| containers > | cna > metrics > 0 > cvssV3_1 > privilegesRequired | NONE |
| containers > | cna > metrics > 0 > cvssV3_1 > userInteraction | NONE |
| containers > | cna > metrics > 0 > cvssV3_1 > scope | UNCHANGED |
| containers > | cna > metrics > 0 > cvssV3_1 > confidentialityImpact | HIGH |
| containers > | cna > metrics > 0 > cvssV3_1 > integrityImpact | HIGH |
| containers > | cna > metrics > 0 > cvssV3_1 > availabilityImpact | HIGH |
| containers > | cna > metrics > 0 > cvssV3_1 > baseSeverity | CRITICAL |
| containers > | cna > metrics > 0 > cvssV3_1 > baseScore | 9.8 |
| containers > | cna > metrics > 0 > cvssV3_1 > vectorString | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
| containers > | cna > source > discovery | UNKNOWN |
| containers > | cna > solutions > 0 > lang | en |
| containers > | cna > solutions > 0 > value | 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) |
| containers > | cna > solutions > 0 > supportingMedia > 0 > type | text/html |
| containers > | cna > solutions > 0 > supportingMedia > 0 > base64 | False |
| containers > | cna > solutions > 0 > supportingMedia > 0 > value | <p>IBM strongly recommends addressing the vulnerability now by upgrading:</p><div><table><tbody><tr><td><strong>Product</strong></td><td><strong>Version</strong></td><td><strong>Platform</strong></td><td><strong>Fix Instructions</strong></td></tr><tr><td>IBM Aspera Faspex</td><td>5.0.19 PL1</td><td>Linux</td><td><p>Please follow the instructions <a href="https://www.ibm.com/docs/en/aspera-faspex/5.0.x?topic=upgrades-patching-container-images" rel="nofollow">here</a>.</p><p>Validate that the faspex-core container image is 5.0.19 (1ce4b13, Fix Pack: 1)</p></td></tr></tbody></table></div> |