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IBM Aspera Faspex 5.0.x < 5.0.19 PL1 Authorization Bypass

critical Web App Scanning Plugin ID 115822

Synopsis

IBM Aspera Faspex 5.0.x < 5.0.19 PL1 Authorization Bypass

Description

According to its self-reported version, the instance of IBM Aspera Faspex running on the remote host is 5.0.x prior to 5.0.19 Patch Level 1. It is, therefore, affected by an incorrect authorization vulnerability. An authenticated user could craft a specific message to bypass user authorization and gain full administrative privileges.

Note that the scanner has not tested for these issues but has instead relied only on the application's self-reported version number.

Solution

Upgrade to IBM Aspera Faspex version 5.0.19 Patch Level 1 (5.0.19.1) or later.

See Also

https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/7295921

Plugin Details

Severity: Critical

ID: 115822

Type: Version Based

Published: 11/12/2026

Updated: 11/12/2026

Scan Template: basic, full, pci, quick, scan

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: High

Score: 8.9

Percentile: 99.72

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: Critical

Base Score: 10

Vector: CVSS2#AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

CVSS Score Source: CVE-2026-123218

CVSS v3

Risk Factor: Critical

Base Score: 9.8

Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

CVSS Score Source: CVE-2026-123218

Vulnerability Information

CPE: cpe:2.3:a:ibm:aspera_faspex:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

Exploit Ease: No known exploits are available

Vulnerability Publication Date: 10/16/2026

CISA Known Exploited Vulnerability Due Dates: 11/12/2026

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2026-123218