IBM Aspera Faspex 5.0.0 through 5.0.19 could allow an authorized user to craft a specific message to bypass user
Source GCVE Database
Not known to be exploited · CVSS 9.8 Critical.
Data as of 7 Nov 2026, 08:48 UTC
Thin evidence
One scorer or none| CNA (ibm) | CVSS 3.1 | 9.8 |
|---|
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:HExploitation evidence
Disclosed: evidence found.
CVE published 7 Nov 2026
Detectable: no evidence on record.
No public nuclei template indexed
Weaponized: no evidence on record.
No public exploit code indexed in Metasploit or Exploit-DB
Exploited in the wildExploited: no evidence on record.
Not in CISA KEV and no source reports exploitation
Observed by OffSeq MirageSeen by Mirage: no evidence on record.
No attack traffic recorded by OffSeq Mirage sensors
A missing step is not evidence of safety. Sources: cve.org (opens in a new tab), the Metasploit, Exploit-DB and nuclei-templates index as of 6 Nov 2026.
What to do
Affected software
| Product | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| IBMAspera Faspex | Affected
| Fixed in– |
AI-suggested
Until a fix is available, restrict authorized user access to trusted personnel only and monitor for suspicious activity related to privilege escalation attempts.
Description
IBM Aspera Faspex versions 5.0.0 through 5.0.19 contain a vulnerability that allows an authorized user to bypass user authorization by crafting a specific message, resulting in full administrative privilege escalation.