CVE-2022-47986: IBM Aspera Faspex code execution
Critical · CVSS 9.8 (CVSS 3.1)KEV known exploitedEPSS 100.0%, 100th percentilePublished Updated Assigner: ibm
In CISA’s Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog: IBM Aspera Faspex Code Execution Vulnerability.
Added , federal remediation due . Known ransomware use: Known.
Required action: Apply updates per vendor instructions.
Description
IBM Aspera Faspex 4.4.2 Patch Level 1 and earlier could allow a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the system, caused by a YAML deserialization flaw. By sending a specially crafted obsolete API call, an attacker could exploit this vulnerability to execute arbitrary code on the system. The obsolete API call was removed in Faspex 4.4.2 PL2. IBM X-Force ID: 243512.
Vector CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H · CWE-502
Status incidents that name it
No tracked status incident names this CVE.
Affected vendors and products
IBM: Aspera Faspex
References
- CVE record on cve.org (opens in new tab)
- NVD entry (opens in new tab)
- packetstormsecurity.com/files/171772/IBM-Aspera-Faspex-4.4.1-YAML-Deserialization.html (opens in new tab)
- exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/243512 (opens in new tab)
- www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/6952319 (opens in new tab)
- CVE records from the CVE Program (cve.org). CVE® is a registered trademark of The MITRE Corporation. (opens in new tab)
- This product uses data from the NVD API but is not endorsed or certified by the NVD. (opens in new tab)
- Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog from CISA. (opens in new tab)
- EPSS scores from FIRST (Exploit Prediction Scoring System). (opens in new tab)