CVE-2026-123218 (GCVE-0-2026-123218)

Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2026-11-07 03:47 – Updated: 2026-11-10 04:56
VLAI CISA Previdian
Title
IBM Aspera Faspex Authorization Bypass
Summary
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.
Severity
9.8 (Critical)
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
SSVC
Exploitation: active Automatable: yes Technical Impact: total
CISA Coordinator · CISA-ADP (v2.0.3)
Decision recorded 2026-11-09 00:00 UTC
CWE
Assigner
ibm CNA under the mitre root
CNA scorecard B 88/100 over 1630 records in the last 180 days details
References
Impacted products
Vendor Product Version CPE status
IBM Aspera Faspex Affected: 5.0.0 , ≤ 5.0.19 (semver)
    cpe:2.3:a:ibm:aspera_faspex:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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CISA
Known Exploited Vulnerability - GCVE BCP-07 Compliant
KEV entry ID: 5cb91a74-63e6-43ef-9df8-46d38ebef76c

Vulnerability ID: CVE-2026-123218

Status: Confirmed

Status Updated: 2026-11-09 00:00 UTC

Exploited: Yes

Timestamps
First Seen: 2026-11-09
Asserted: 2026-11-09
Scope
Notes: IBM Aspera Faspex Incorrect Authorization Vulnerability | Affected: IBM / Aspera Faspex | Description: 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. | 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. | Due date: 2026-11-12 | Known ransomware campaign use (KEV): Unknown | Notes (KEV): https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/7295921 ; BOD 26-04: https://www.cisa.gov/news-events/directives/bod-26-04-prioritizing-security-updates-based-risk ; Forensics Triage Requirements: https://www.cisa.gov/news-events/directives/bod-26-04-implementation-guidance-prioritizing-security-updates-based-risk ; https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-123218
Evidence

Type: Vendor Report

Signal: Successful Exploitation

Confidence: 80%

Source: cisa-kev

Details
Cwes CWE-863
Feed CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities Catalog
Product Aspera Faspex
Due Date 2026-11-12
Date Added 2026-11-09
Vendorproject IBM
Vulnerabilityname IBM Aspera Faspex Incorrect Authorization Vulnerability
Knownransomwarecampaignuse Unknown
References
Created: 2026-11-09 21:00 UTC | Updated: 2026-11-09 21:00 UTC
Previdian
Known Exploited Vulnerability - GCVE BCP-07 Compliant
KEV entry ID: 47d3a0c5-9c77-477a-b364-61248b958365

Vulnerability ID: CVE-2026-123218

Status: Confirmed

Status Updated: 2026-11-09 20:40 UTC

Exploited: Yes

Timestamps
First Seen: 2026-11-09
Asserted: 2026-11-09
Scope
Notes: IBM Aspera Faspex Authorization Bypass | Affected: IBM / Aspera Faspex | CVSS: 9.8 (CRITICAL) | EPSS: 0.00396 | Used in malware: unknown | Not yet in CISA KEV: False
Evidence

Type: Public Report

Signal: Successful Exploitation

Confidence: 70%

Source: previdian

Details
Feed Previdian (previdian.com)
Title IBM Aspera Faspex Authorization Bypass
Cve Id CVE-2026-123218
Vendor IBM
Ghsa Id None
Product Aspera Faspex
Added Date 2026-11-09T20:40:21.750Z
Cvss Score 9.8
Epss Score 0.00396
Previous Ids
Cvss Severity CRITICAL
Virtual Patch False
Cvss Estimated False
Epss Percentile 0.34123
Used In Malware unknown
Vulnerability Id CVE-2026-123218
Ahead Of Cisa Kev None
Not Yet In Cisa Kev False
References
Created: 2026-11-10 21:00 UTC | Updated: 2026-11-10 21:00 UTC
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