{"basis":"claimed","id":"CVE-2026-123218","name":"IBM Aspera Faspex Incorrect Authorization Vulnerability","vendorProject":"IBM","product":"Aspera Faspex","publishedAt":"2026-11-07","cvss":{"score":9.8,"severity":"CRITICAL","version":"3.1"},"exploited":{"kevAdded":"2026-11-09","dueDate":"2026-11-12","ransomware":false},"epss":{"score":0.00396,"percentile":0.34109,"date":"2026-11-08"},"coverage":{"cloudflare":{"status":"none","firstOn":null,"daysToRule":null},"aws":{"status":"none","firstOn":null,"daysToRule":null},"azure":{"status":"none","firstOn":null,"daysToRule":null},"google":{"status":"none","firstOn":null,"daysToRule":null},"fastly":{"status":"none","firstOn":null,"daysToRule":null},"vercel":{"status":"none","firstOn":null,"daysToRule":null},"f5":{"status":"none","firstOn":null,"daysToRule":null},"akamai":{"status":"no_source","firstOn":null,"daysToRule":null},"crs":{"status":"none","firstOn":null,"daysToRule":null}},"title":"IBM Aspera Faspex Authorization Bypass","description":"IBM Aspera Faspex 5.0.0 through 5.0.19 could allow an authorized user to craft a specific message to bypass user authorization and gain full administrative privileges.","cwes":["CWE-863"],"vendors":[{"vendor":"cloudflare","status":"none","basis":"claimed","firstOn":null,"firstIsNew":false,"daysToRule":null,"daysAtMost":null,"freePlan":false,"claims":[]},{"vendor":"aws","status":"none","basis":"claimed","firstOn":null,"firstIsNew":false,"daysToRule":null,"daysAtMost":null,"freePlan":false,"claims":[]},{"vendor":"azure","status":"none","basis":"claimed","firstOn":null,"firstIsNew":false,"daysToRule":null,"daysAtMost":null,"freePlan":false,"claims":[]},{"vendor":"google","status":"none","basis":"claimed","firstOn":null,"firstIsNew":false,"daysToRule":null,"daysAtMost":null,"freePlan":false,"claims":[]},{"vendor":"fastly","status":"none","basis":"claimed","firstOn":null,"firstIsNew":false,"daysToRule":null,"daysAtMost":null,"freePlan":false,"claims":[]},{"vendor":"vercel","status":"none","basis":"claimed","firstOn":null,"firstIsNew":false,"daysToRule":null,"daysAtMost":null,"freePlan":false,"claims":[]},{"vendor":"f5","status":"none","basis":"claimed","firstOn":null,"firstIsNew":false,"daysToRule":null,"daysAtMost":null,"freePlan":false,"claims":[]},{"vendor":"akamai","status":"no_source","basis":"claimed","firstOn":null,"firstIsNew":false,"daysToRule":null,"daysAtMost":null,"freePlan":false,"claims":[]},{"vendor":"crs","status":"none","basis":"claimed","firstOn":null,"firstIsNew":false,"daysToRule":null,"daysAtMost":null,"freePlan":false,"claims":[]}],"updatedAt":"2026-11-09T21:17:37.436Z","cvssVector":"CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H","ssvc":null,"kevAction":"Apply mitigations in accordance with vendor instructions, ensuring compliance with CISA’s BOD 26-04 Prioritizing Security Updates Based on Risk (see URL in Notes) guidance and CISA’s “Forensics Triage Requirements” (see URL in Notes). Follow applicable BOD 26-04 guidance for cloud services or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable. Stakeholders are responsible for evaluating each asset's internet exposure and ensuring adherence to BOD 26-04 patching guidelines.","kevNotes":"https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/7295921 ; BOD 26-04: https://www.cisa.gov/news-events/directives/bod-26-04-prioritizing-security-updates-based-risk ; Forensics Triage Requirements: https://www.cisa.gov/news-events/directives/bod-26-04-implementation-guidance-prioritizing-security-updates-based-risk ; https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-123218","references":[{"url":"https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/7295921","name":null,"tags":["vendor-advisory","patch"]}],"affected":[{"vendor":"IBM","product":"Aspera Faspex","affected":["5.0.0 through 5.0.19"],"fixed":[]}],"briefing":{"status":{"id":"known_exploited","label":"Known exploited"},"why":"CISA lists CVE-2026-123218 as exploited in the wild since 2026-11-09. It is reachable over the network without credentials or any user interaction (CVSS 9.8). No edge WAF vendor names it in a changelog, so default managed rules may or may not catch it.","who":"Teams running IBM Aspera Faspex (5.0.0 through 5.0.19). Prioritise internet-facing instances.","what_to_do":[{"text":"Apply the vendor's fix; the advisory lists the affected and fixed versions.","href":"https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/7295921","linkText":"ibm.com"},{"text":"CISA's required action: Apply mitigations in accordance with vendor instructions, ensuring compliance with CISA’s BOD 26-04 Prioritizing Security Updates Based on Risk (see URL in Notes) guidance and CISA’s “Forensics Triage Requirements” (see URL in Notes). Follow applicable BOD 26-04 guidance for cloud services or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable. Stakeholders are responsible for evaluating each asset's internet exposure and ensuring adherence to BOD 26-04 patching guidelines. US federal agencies must act by 2026-11-12."},{"text":"Review exposed instances for signs of compromise: it was exploited before many systems were patched, and a later patch does not undo access already gained."},{"text":"Do not rely on WAF defaults: no edge vendor names this CVE. Restrict access to the vulnerable component or add a custom rule until it is patched.","href":"#edge","linkText":"Edge coverage"},{"text":"Check which WAF sits in front of your site and whether it covers this CVE.","href":"#check","linkText":"Check your domain"}],"evidence":[{"heading":"CVE record","text":"CVSS 3.1 9.8 (critical). Weakness: CWE-863.","links":[{"label":"CVE-2026-123218","href":"https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-123218"},{"label":"NVD","href":"https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-123218"}]},{"heading":"Vendor advisory","text":"Fixes and mitigations the CVE record links to. Check affected builds against the vendor, including backports.","links":[{"label":"ibm.com","href":"https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/7295921"}]},{"heading":"Exploit evidence","text":"No public exploit code found in Exploit-DB, Metasploit, nuclei-templates or GitHub. That does not mean none exists.","links":[]},{"heading":"Seen exploited","text":"Listed in an independent exploited-vulnerability catalog on 9 Nov 2026.","links":[]},{"heading":"CISA KEV","text":"Added 2026-11-09, federal due date 2026-11-12 (catalog 2026.11.09, checked 2026-11-09).","links":[{"label":"CISA KEV catalog","href":"https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?search_api_fulltext=CVE-2026-123218"}]},{"heading":"EPSS","text":"0.40% probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days, higher than 34% of CVEs (2026-11-08).","links":[{"label":"FIRST EPSS","href":"https://api.first.org/data/v1/epss?cve=CVE-2026-123218"}]},{"heading":"WAF vendor statements","text":"No edge vendor changelog names it.","links":[]}],"agent_prompt":"Assess whether the infrastructure available to you is affected by CVE-2026-123218 (IBM Aspera Faspex Incorrect Authorization Vulnerability). Perform a read-only assessment within your authorized access. Do not send exploit traffic, scan third-party systems, change configuration or restart services.\n\n1. Verify the CVE record at https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-123218 and the vendor advisories (https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/7295921). Establish affected and fixed versions, including vendor backports. The record lists: IBM Aspera Faspex: affected 5.0.0 through 5.0.19. Cite sources and retrieval dates; flag anything you cannot verify.\n2. Inventory deployments of IBM Aspera Faspex: asset, environment, owner where known, installed version or build, and how you confirmed it (package metadata, a version endpoint, image tags). An image tag alone does not prove the running version.\n3. Identify which deployments are reachable from the internet or untrusted networks, and through which paths (direct origin, load balancer, CDN or WAF).\n4. Assess compensating controls separately from patch status. Current edge WAF coverage for this CVE: no edge WAF vendor names it. Live data: https://cve.vigilbase.com/api/v1/cves/CVE-2026-123218. Check whether the rule is enabled and in block mode on each path, and whether any path bypasses the WAF. A WAF rule is not a patch.\n5. It is known exploited (CISA KEV): review logs on exposed instances for signs of exploitation before and after patching.\n\nReturn a short summary and a table: asset | version/build | assessment (affected, fixed, not applicable, unknown) | exposure | compensating control | evidence | next action. List what you could not assess and the access needed to resolve it. Do not infer absence of compromise from patch status or a lack of alerts.\n\nRemediation guidance: Apply the vendor's fix; the advisory lists the affected and fixed versions. CISA's required action: Apply mitigations in accordance with vendor instructions, ensuring compliance with CISA’s BOD 26-04 Prioritizing Security Updates Based on Risk (see URL in Notes) guidance and CISA’s “Forensics Triage Requirements” (see URL in Notes). Follow applicable BOD 26-04 guidance for cloud services or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable. Stakeholders are responsible for evaluating each asset's internet exposure and ensuring adherence to BOD 26-04 patching guidelines. 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Federal agencies have until November 12.\n\nA logged-in user can send a crafted message that bypasses authorization and escalates privileges. 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A logged-in user can send a crafted message to bypass authorization and gain full admin rights. No workaround.\n\nRunning Faspex 5.0.0 to 5.0.19? Upgrade to 5.0.19 PL1 now and review admin accounts.","engagement":0,"posted_at":"2026-11-09T21:03:12.000Z"},{"source":"x","kind":"post","url":"https://x.com/Rachidmarcil/status/2119896581608534222","author":"Rachidmarcil","author_name":"Ai news","avatar_url":"https://pbs.twimg.com/profile_images/2106719123099013120/XTTaQJUV_bigger.jpg","text":"🚨 CISA adds IBM Aspera Faspex CVE-2026-123218 to KEV — actively exploited. The CVSS 9.8 incorrect-authorization flaw lets an authorized user bypass checks and gain full admin privileges. Affects 5.0.0–5.0.19; fixed in 5.0.19 PL1. Patch now. https://t.co/UrE9kEmTev https://t.co/…","engagement":0,"posted_at":"2026-11-09T20:55:05.000Z"}],"exploit_repositories":[]}}