CVE-2026-14959: 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 a critical OS command injection vulnerability that allows a remote authenticated attacker to execute arbitrary code via shell command injection. This vulnerability is identified as CWE-78 and has a CVSS 3.1 score of 9.1, indicating high impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
CVE-2026-14959 is an OS command injection vulnerability in IBM Aspera Faspex 5 versions 5.0.0 through 5.0.15.4. The flaw arises from improper neutralization of special elements used in OS commands, allowing a remote authenticated attacker to execute arbitrary code on the affected system. The vulnerability requires authentication but has low attack complexity and no user interaction. It impacts confidentiality, integrity, and availability with a critical severity rating.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation allows remote authenticated attackers to execute arbitrary code on the affected system, potentially leading to full system compromise including unauthorized data access, modification, or denial of service.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the IBM vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until an official fix is available, restrict access to the affected versions and monitor for suspicious activity. Do not rely on generic mitigations as this vulnerability requires specific patching once available.
CVE-2026-14959: 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 a critical OS command injection vulnerability that allows a remote authenticated attacker to execute arbitrary code via shell command injection. This vulnerability is identified as CWE-78 and has a CVSS 3.1 score of 9.1, indicating high impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability.
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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Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
CVE-2026-14959 is an OS command injection vulnerability in IBM Aspera Faspex 5 versions 5.0.0 through 5.0.15.4. The flaw arises from improper neutralization of special elements used in OS commands, allowing a remote authenticated attacker to execute arbitrary code on the affected system. The vulnerability requires authentication but has low attack complexity and no user interaction. It impacts confidentiality, integrity, and availability with a critical severity rating.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation allows remote authenticated attackers to execute arbitrary code on the affected system, potentially leading to full system compromise including unauthorized data access, modification, or denial of service.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the IBM vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until an official fix is available, restrict access to the affected versions and monitor for suspicious activity. Do not rely on generic mitigations as this vulnerability requires specific patching once available.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- ibm
- Date Reserved
- 2026-07-07T14:21:25.182Z
- Cvss Version
- 3.1
- State
- PUBLISHED
Threat ID: 6a691a289c2644c7f83522d0
Added to database: 07/28/2026, 21:07:52 UTC
Last enriched: 08/05/2026, 14:45:40 UTC
Last updated: 09/10/2026, 20:25:19 UTC
Views: 75
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