CVE-2026-14959 (GCVE-0-2026-14959)
Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2026-07-28 20:33 – Updated: 2026-07-30 03:55
VLAI
EPSS
VEX
Title
OS Command Injection in IBM Aspera Faspex
Summary
IBM Aspera Faspex 5 5.0.0 through 5.0.15.4 could allow a remote authenticated attacker to execute arbitrary code due to shell command injection.
Severity
9.1 (Critical)
SSVC
Exploitation: none
Automatable: no
Technical Impact: total
CISA Coordinator · CISA-ADP (v2.0.3)
Decision recorded 2026-07-29 00:00 UTC
CWE
- CWE-78 - Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an OS Command ('OS Command Injection')
Assigner
References
1 reference
| URL | Tags |
|---|---|
| https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/7280530 | vendor-advisorypatch |
Impacted products
1 product
| Vendor | Product | Version | CPE status | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| IBM | Aspera Faspex 5 |
Affected:
5.0.0 , ≤ 5.0.15.4
(semver)
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