CVE-2026-123218
IBM Aspera Faspex: Incorrect Authorization
- Act
- CVSS 9.8 Critical
- CISA KEV, due
- VulnCheck KEV
- ENISA exploited-vulnerability catalog
What it is
ReportedIBM 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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What is affected
ReportedIBM; Aspera Faspex. Product-level identification only; no affected-version conclusion is available from this field.
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Urgency and basis
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Exploitation evidence
Reportedlisted by a tracked exploitation catalog · CISA KEV · VulnCheck KEV · ENISA exploited-vulnerability catalog
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What to do
ReportedApply 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.
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Detection and validation
Mapped metadata availability only. These signals do not change priority.
Sigma, Atomic, Nuclei, and Metasploit: none mapped by tracked sources.
Sigma
Not mapped by tracked sources.
Atomic
Not mapped by tracked sources.
Nuclei
Not mapped by tracked sources.
Evidence detail
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