Vulnerability Intelligence Report
IBM Aspera Faspex Authorization Bypass
CVE-2026-123218
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.
CISA KEV
SSVC: Active Exploitation
Automatable
CVSS Base Score
9.8
CRITICAL
Exploitability:3.9
Impact Score:5.9
EPSS Probability:0.40%
Executive Threat Verdict
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Attack Surface
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Authentication
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Weaponization
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SSVC Action
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Weaknesses (CWE)
CWE-863 ↗CWE-863
Affected Products & Versions
| Vendor | Product | Affected Versions |
|---|---|---|
| IBM | Aspera Faspex | 5.0.0 <= 5.0.19 (affected) |
References & Technical Advisories
No reference links found.
Threat Intelligence Signals
Identity & Timeline
| Status | PUBLISHED |
| Assigning Authority | IBM Corporation · Vendor · USA |
| Reserved | 2026-11-05T18:08:35 |
| Published | 2026-11-07T03:47:19 |
| Last Updated | 2026-11-09T20:58:24 |
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