CVEs / CVE-2026-123218
CVE-2026-123218: IBM Aspera Faspex Incorrect Authorization Vulnerability
- Known exploited in the CISA KEV catalog since 9 Nov 2026
- critical 9.8 CVSS 3.1 (from the CNA)
- EPSS 0.39% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 34% of CVEs (9 Nov 2026)
- Last changed at its sources
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Summary
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.
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.
Affected and fixed versions
| Product | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| IBM Aspera Faspex | from 5.0.0, up to and including 5.0.19 | — |
Exploitation
| In CISA KEV since | 9 Nov 2026 |
|---|---|
| Due date for US federal agencies | 12 Nov 2026 |
| Used in ransomware campaigns | Unknown |
| Required action | Apply mitigations in accordance with vendor instructions, ensuring compliance with CISA’s BOD 26-04 Prioritizing Security Updates Based on Risk (see URL in Notes) guidance and CISA’s “Forensics Triage Requirements” (see URL in Notes). Follow applicable BOD 26-04 guidance for cloud services or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable. Stakeholders are responsible for evaluating each asset's internet exposure and ensuring adherence to BOD 26-04 patching guidelines. |
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 the CNA ([email protected]) |
|---|---|
| Weakness | CWE-863 |
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References
- CVE-2026-123218 on NVD
- CVE-2026-123218 in the CISA KEV catalog
- https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/7295921 (cited by CISA)
- https://www.cisa.gov/news-events/directives/bod-26-04-prioritizing-security-updates-based-risk (cited by CISA)
- https://www.cisa.gov/news-events/directives/bod-26-04-implementation-guidance-prioritizing-security-updates-based-risk (cited by CISA)
- https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/7295921
- https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2026-123218
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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