CVE-2026-123218

CVE Enrichment

CVSS: 9.8 CRITICAL
EPSS: 0.40%
EPSS Percentile: 34.12%
CISA KEV: YES — Known Exploited Vulnerability

Description

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.

Technical Details

CVSS Version: 3.1
CNA / NVD Source: [email protected]
Published: 07-Nov-2026 11:17
Last Modified: 10-Nov-2026 12:17
EPSS Date: 2026-11-09
CWE: CWE-863

CVSS Vector


            CVSS:3.1                            AV:N /
                            AC:L /
                            PR:N /
                            UI:N /
                            S:U /
                            C:H /
                            I:H /
                            A:H

CISA KEV Details

Date Added: 2026-11-09
Remediation Due: 2026-11-12
Known Ransomware Campaign Use: Unknown
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.
Notes: 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

CNA Products / Version Status

IBM · Aspera Faspex Source: CNA · [email protected]
Default status: unaffected

5.0.0 ≤ version ≤ 5.0.19 — affected (semver)

References

Last enrichment sync: 10-Nov-2026 14:07
Sources: NVD · FIRST EPSS · CISA KEV
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Reported Context (2)

The Faspex flaw, tracked as CVE-2026-123218 (CVSS score of 9.8), is an authorization bypass that can be exploited via crafted messages. CISA Warns of Exploitation of IBM Aspera Faspex and FreeSWITCH Flaws
CVE-2026-123218 IBM Aspera Faspex Incorrect Authorization Vulnerability CISA Adds Four Actively Exploited Vulnerabilities to KEV Catalog

CVE (3)

Vendors (4)

Products (4)

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