CVE-2026-75621: CWE-250 Execution with Unnecessary Privileges in IBM Aspera Enterprise WebApps
Description
IBM Aspera Enterprise WebApps versions 1.0.0 through 1.0.6 contain a vulnerability where a local attacker could obtain sensitive information due to a service account having excessive permissions. This issue is classified as CWE-250, Execution with Unnecessary Privileges. The vulnerability has a medium severity with a CVSS score of 6.2.
CVSS v3.1
Score 6.2medium
Affected software
IBM
Aspera Enterprise WebApps
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:aspera_enterprise_webapps:1.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*cpe:2.3:a:ibm:aspera_enterprise_webapps:1.0.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*Weaknesses
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Technical Analysis
CVE-2026-75621 is a vulnerability in IBM Aspera Enterprise WebApps versions 1.0.0 through 1.0.6. It involves excessive permissions assigned to a service account, which could allow a local attacker to access sensitive information. The vulnerability is categorized under CWE-250, indicating execution with unnecessary privileges. The CVSS 3.1 base score is 6.2, reflecting a medium severity impact with local attack vector, low attack complexity, no privileges required, and no user interaction needed. Confidentiality impact is high, while integrity and availability impacts are none.
Potential Impact
A local attacker can leverage the excessive permissions of a service account to obtain sensitive information from the affected IBM Aspera Enterprise WebApps installations. There is no impact on integrity or availability. The confidentiality breach could lead to unauthorized disclosure of sensitive data within the affected environment.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. No official fix or patch links are provided in the available data. Until a patch is available, restrict local access to trusted users only and review service account permissions to minimize exposure.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- ibm
- Date Reserved
- 2026-08-18T00:25:37.623Z
- Cvss Version
- 3.1
- State
- PUBLISHED
Threat ID: 6acd67642cdf04f656e3f842
Added to database: 10/12/2026, 23:04:04 UTC
Last enriched: 10/12/2026, 23:18:51 UTC
Last updated: 10/12/2026, 23:19:05 UTC
Views: 7
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