CVE-2026-75782: CWE-426 Untrusted Search Path in IBM Aspera Enterprise WebApps
Description
IBM Aspera Enterprise WebApps versions 1.0.0 through 1.0.6 contain a vulnerability due to an untrusted search path caused by a misconfigured PATH environment variable. This flaw could allow a local attacker with limited privileges to escalate their privileges on the affected system. The vulnerability is classified under CWE-426 and has a high severity score of 7.8.
CVSS v3.1
Score 7.8high
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-2026-75782 is an untrusted search path vulnerability in IBM Aspera Enterprise WebApps versions 1.0.0 through 1.0.6. The issue arises from a misconfigured PATH environment variable that could be exploited by a local attacker to gain elevated privileges. The vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.8, reflecting high impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. No known exploits are reported in the wild, and no official patch or remediation details are provided in the available data.
Potential Impact
A local attacker with limited privileges could exploit the misconfigured PATH environment variable to execute arbitrary code with elevated privileges. This could lead to full system compromise, affecting confidentiality, integrity, and availability of the system running the vulnerable IBM Aspera Enterprise WebApps versions 1.0.0 through 1.0.6.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. In the absence of an official fix, users should restrict local access to trusted users and review environment variable configurations to mitigate risk.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- ibm
- Date Reserved
- 2026-08-18T06:35:08.297Z
- Cvss Version
- 3.1
- State
- PUBLISHED
Threat ID: 6acd67642cdf04f656e3f843
Added to database: 10/12/2026, 23:04:04 UTC
Last enriched: 10/12/2026, 23:18:48 UTC
Last updated: 10/12/2026, 23:19:05 UTC
Views: 6
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