{"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\u00a0 here https://www.ibm.com/docs/en/aspera-faspex/5.0.x .\n\n\n\nValidate that the faspex-core container image is\u00a05.0.19 (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>"}]}]}}}

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