# CVE-2022-47986: IBM Aspera Faspex code execution

> CVE-2022-47986: IBM Aspera Faspex code execution. CVSS 9.8 (CVSS 3.1), in CISA KEV.

Canonical: https://rewindex.com/cve/CVE-2022-47986
Last updated: 2025-10-21T23:15:24Z

- Published: 2023-02-17 15:46 UTC · Updated: 2025-10-21 23:15 UTC · Assigner: ibm
- CVSS: 9.8 (CVSS 3.1) · Severity: Critical · Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
- EPSS: 100.0%, 100th percentile (scored 2026-10-25)
- CISA KEV: yes, added 2023-02-21, federal due date 2023-03-14, ransomware use: Known
- CWE: CWE-502

## 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.

## CISA required action

Apply updates per vendor instructions.

## Affected vendors and products

- IBM: Aspera Faspex

## References

- [CVE record on cve.org](https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2022-47986)
- [NVD entry](https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2022-47986)
- [http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/171772/IBM-Aspera-Faspex-4.4.1-YAML-Deserialization.html](http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/171772/IBM-Aspera-Faspex-4.4.1-YAML-Deserialization.html)
- [https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/243512](https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/243512)
- [https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/6952319](https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/6952319)

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