CVEs / CVE-2022-47986
CVE-2022-47986: IBM Aspera Faspex Code Execution Vulnerability
- Known exploited in the CISA KEV catalog since 21 Feb 2023
- critical 9.8 CVSS 3.1 (NVD)
- EPSS 99.9% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 99% of CVEs (30 Oct 2026)
- Last changed at its sources
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Summary
IBM Aspera Faspex could allow a remote attacker to execute code on the system, caused by a YAML deserialization flaw.
Description
IBM Aspera Faspex 4.4.2 Patch Level 1 and earlier could allow a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the system, caused by a YAML deserialization flaw. By sending a specially crafted obsolete API call, an attacker could exploit this vulnerability to execute arbitrary code on the system. The obsolete API call was removed in Faspex 4.4.2 PL2. IBM X-Force ID: 243512.
Affected and fixed versions
| Product | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| IBM Aspera Faspex | 4.4.2 Patch Level 1 and earlier | — |
Exploitation
| In CISA KEV since | 21 Feb 2023 |
|---|---|
| Due date for US federal agencies | 14 Mar 2023 |
| Used in ransomware campaigns | Known |
| Required action | Apply updates per vendor instructions. |
Severity
| CVSS 3.1 | 9.8 criticalCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:HScored by NVD |
|---|---|
| Weakness | CWE-502 |
References
- CVE-2022-47986 on NVD
- CVE-2022-47986 in the CISA KEV catalog
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/243512?_ga=2.189195179.1800390251.1676559338-700333034.1676325890 (cited by CISA)
- http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/171772/IBM-Aspera-Faspex-4.4.1-YAML-Deserialization.html Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/243512 VDB Entry, Vendor Advisory
- https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/6952319 Patch, Vendor Advisory
- https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2022-47986 US Government Resource
Sources
Exploitation status from the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. EPSS scores from FIRST. Descriptions, severity and references from the National Vulnerability Database. Open-source package versions from OSV (CC-BY 4.0). Text is shown as each source states it; Stackurity does not edit it. Check the vendor's advisory before acting.
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