{"dataType":"CVE_RECORD","dataVersion":"5.2","cveMetadata":{"cveId":"CVE-2026-123218","assignerOrgId":"9a959283-ebb5-44b6-b705-dcc2bbced522","state":"PUBLISHED","assignerShortName":"ibm","dateReserved":"2026-11-05T18:08:35.127Z","datePublished":"2026-11-07T03:47:19.566Z","dateUpdated":"2026-11-07T03:47:19.566Z"},"containers":{"cna":{"providerMetadata":{"orgId":"9a959283-ebb5-44b6-b705-dcc2bbced522","shortName":"ibm","dateUpdated":"2026-11-07T03:47:19.566Z"},"title":"IBM Aspera Faspex Authorization Bypass","problemTypes":[{"descriptions":[{"lang":"en","cweId":"CWE-863","description":"CWE-863","type":"CWE"}]}],"affected":[{"vendor":"IBM","product":"Aspera Faspex","versions":[{"status":"affected","version":"5.0.0","lessThanOrEqual":"5.0.19","versionType":"semver"}],"defaultStatus":"unaffected"}],"cpeApplicability":[{"operator":"OR","nodes":[{"operator":"OR","negate":false,"cpeMatch":[{"vulnerable":true,"criteria":"cpe:2.3:a:ibm:aspera_faspex:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*","versionStartIncluding":"5.0.0","versionEndIncluding":"5.0.19"}]}]}],"descriptions":[{"lang":"en","value":"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.","supportingMedia":[{"type":"text/html","base64":false,"value":"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.<br>"}]}],"references":[{"url":"https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/7295921","tags":["vendor-advisory","patch"]}],"metrics":[{"format":"CVSS","scenarios":[{"lang":"en","value":"GENERAL"}],"cvssV3_1":{"version":"3.1","attackVector":"NETWORK","attackComplexity":"LOW","privilegesRequired":"NONE","userInteraction":"NONE","scope":"UNCHANGED","confidentialityImpact":"HIGH","integrityImpact":"HIGH","availabilityImpact":"HIGH","baseSeverity":"CRITICAL","baseScore":9.8,"vectorString":"CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H"}}],"source":{"discovery":"UNKNOWN"},"solutions":[{"lang":"en","value":"IBM strongly recommends addressing the vulnerability now by upgrading:\n\nProductVersionPlatformFix InstructionsIBM Aspera Faspex5.0.19 PL1Linux\n\nPlease follow the instructions  here https://www.ibm.com/docs/en/aspera-faspex/5.0.x .\n\n\n\nValidate that the faspex-core container image is 5.0.19 (1ce4b13, Fix Pack: 1)","supportingMedia":[{"type":"text/html","base64":false,"value":"<p>IBM strongly recommends addressing the vulnerability now by upgrading:</p><div><table><tbody><tr><td><strong>Product</strong></td><td><strong>Version</strong></td><td><strong>Platform</strong></td><td><strong>Fix Instructions</strong></td></tr><tr><td>IBM Aspera Faspex</td><td>5.0.19 PL1</td><td>Linux</td><td><p>Please follow the instructions&nbsp;<a href=\"https://www.ibm.com/docs/en/aspera-faspex/5.0.x?topic=upgrades-patching-container-images\" rel=\"nofollow\">here</a>.</p><p>Validate that the faspex-core container image is&nbsp;5.0.19 (1ce4b13, Fix Pack: 1)</p></td></tr></tbody></table></div>"}]}]}}}