CVE-2026-14958: CWE-78 Improper neutralization of special elements used in an OS command ('OS command injection') in IBM Aspera Faspex 5
IBM Aspera Faspex 5 versions 5.0.0 through 5.0.15.4 contain an OS command injection vulnerability due to unquoted shell interpolation. This flaw allows a remote authenticated attacker to execute arbitrary code on the affected system without user interaction. The vulnerability is classified as critical with a CVSS score of 9.1.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
CVE-2026-14958 is an OS command injection vulnerability (CWE-78) in IBM Aspera Faspex 5 versions 5.0.0 through 5.0.15.4. The issue arises from improper neutralization of special elements used in OS commands, specifically unquoted shell interpolation, which can be exploited by a remote authenticated attacker to execute arbitrary code. This vulnerability affects the product versions explicitly stated and has a high impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability as indicated by the CVSS vector.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation allows a remote authenticated attacker to execute arbitrary code on the affected system, potentially leading to full compromise of the system's confidentiality, integrity, and availability.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. No official fix or temporary mitigation has been published at this time.
CVE-2026-14958: CWE-78 Improper neutralization of special elements used in an OS command ('OS command injection') in IBM Aspera Faspex 5
Description
IBM Aspera Faspex 5 versions 5.0.0 through 5.0.15.4 contain an OS command injection vulnerability due to unquoted shell interpolation. This flaw allows a remote authenticated attacker to execute arbitrary code on the affected system without user interaction. The vulnerability is classified as critical with a CVSS score of 9.1.
CVSS v3.1
Score 9.1critical
Affected software
IBM
Aspera Faspex 5
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:aspera_faspex_5:5.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*cpe:2.3:a:ibm:aspera_faspex_5:5.0.15.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*Weaknesses
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Technical Analysis
CVE-2026-14958 is an OS command injection vulnerability (CWE-78) in IBM Aspera Faspex 5 versions 5.0.0 through 5.0.15.4. The issue arises from improper neutralization of special elements used in OS commands, specifically unquoted shell interpolation, which can be exploited by a remote authenticated attacker to execute arbitrary code. This vulnerability affects the product versions explicitly stated and has a high impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability as indicated by the CVSS vector.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation allows a remote authenticated attacker to execute arbitrary code on the affected system, potentially leading to full compromise of the system's confidentiality, integrity, and availability.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. No official fix or temporary mitigation has been published at this time.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- ibm
- Date Reserved
- 2026-07-07T14:06:56.053Z
- Cvss Version
- 3.1
- State
- PUBLISHED
Threat ID: 6a691a289c2644c7f83522cd
Added to database: 07/28/2026, 21:07:52 UTC
Last enriched: 08/05/2026, 14:45:20 UTC
Last updated: 09/11/2026, 22:08:26 UTC
Views: 71
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