CVE-2026-14973: CWE-22 Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal') in IBM Aspera Desktop App
IBM Aspera Desktop App 1.0.5 through 1.0.19 IBM Aspera for desktop can allow files to be written outside of the user's selected download destination.
CVE-2026-14973: CWE-22 Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal') in IBM Aspera Desktop App
Description
IBM Aspera Desktop App 1.0.5 through 1.0.19 IBM Aspera for desktop can allow files to be written outside of the user's selected download destination.
CVSS v3.1
Score 9.3critical
Affected software
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:aspera_desktop_app:1.0.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*cpe:2.3:a:ibm:aspera_desktop_app:1.0.19:*:*:*:*:*:*:*Weaknesses
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- ibm
- Date Reserved
- 2026-07-07T16:44:30.497Z
- Cvss Version
- 3.1
- State
- PUBLISHED
- Remediation Level
- null
Threat ID: 6a6913179c2644c7f82b8b14
Added to database: 07/28/2026, 20:37:43 UTC
Last updated: 07/29/2026, 02:13:03 UTC
Views: 9
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