CVE detail
CVE-2026-123218: IBM Aspera Faspex Incorrect Authorization Vulnerability
Source: CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog · back to feed
Vendor / product
IBM · Aspera Faspex
- Date added (KEV)
- Nov 09, 2026
- CISA due date
- Nov 12, 2026
- 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.
Vendor fix: Vendor advisory
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Technical detail
From CISA
IBM Aspera Faspex contains an incorrect authorization vulnerability that could allow an authenticated user to craft a specific message to bypass authorization, causing privilege escalations.
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
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