IBM ASPERA FASPEX · CVE-2026-123218 · Infrastructure
FIX → 5.0.19 PL1 ✓ verified
IBM Aspera Faspex versions 5.0.0 through 5.0.19 let an authorized user craft a specific message that bypasses user authorization. The attacker can gain full administrative privileges.
first public Nov 7, 2026 · 2 sources
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Teams running self-hosted IBM Aspera Faspex 5, versions 5.0.0 through 5.0.19, where users have accounts on the server. IBM says an authorized user can craft a specific message to bypass authorization and gain full administrative privileges. IBM's CVSS vector rates it as network-reachable with no privileges required, so treat it as serious. Other versions are not listed as affected, but IBM only lists supported versions.
Not affected if versions-outside-5.0.0-5.0.19
Who cares aspera-faspex, ibm-aspera, self-hosted
5.0.0 through 5.0.19 is affected)5.0.19 (1ce4b13, Fix Pack: 1)5.0.19 is still exposedIBM 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.
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5.0.19 PL1 (Fix Pack 1, Linux)5.0.19 (1ce4b13, Fix Pack: 1)