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TI-2026-07201 Aliases CVE-2026-8179GHSA-mf5h-x3qw-xr56

Multiple vulnerabilities in Aspera applications.

Priority MEDIUM 40CWE-121Published · Updated

Key facts

Attack vector
Network
Privileges required
Low
User interaction
None
Attack complexity
Low
Impact type
Code execution
Confidentiality · integrity · availability
High · High · High
Fix status
No fix listed

Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · CNA. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-121 and the CVSS impact.

Summary

IBM Aspera High-Speed Transfer Endpoint 3.7.4 through 4.4.7 Fix Pack 1 and IBM Aspera High-Speed Transfer Server 3.7.4 through 4.4.7 Fix Pack 1 and IBM Aspera High-Speed Transfer Endpoint are affected by a buffer overflow in the asperahttpd component. This vulnerability could allow an authenticated user to execute arbitrary code on the system.

Why it matters now

Exploitation None reported CISA SSVC · not in CISA KEV
EPSS 0.00401 34th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix No fix listed No fixed version in the sources yet

SSVC decision points

CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3

Exploitation
None
Automatable
No
Technical impact
Total

The decision (Track, Attend, Act) also depends on your mission and well-being impact; see CISA's SSVC guide.

Affected products

VendorProductAffected versionsFixed inStatusSource
IBMAspera High-Speed Transfer Endpoint3.7.4 – 4.4.7 Fix Pack 1—No fix listedCNA
IBMAspera High-Speed Transfer Server3.7.4 – 4.4.7 Fix Pack 1—No fix listedCNA
  • Aspera High-Speed Transfer Endpoint VendorIBM Affected 3.7.4 – 4.4.7 Fix Pack 1 Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
  • Aspera High-Speed Transfer Server VendorIBM Affected 3.7.4 – 4.4.7 Fix Pack 1 Fixed in — No fix listed CNA

CPE configurations NVD · 6

CPEVersionsRoleVendor
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:aspera_high-speed_transfer_endpoint:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*3.7.4 – 4.4.6VulnerableIBM
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:aspera_high-speed_transfer_endpoint:4.4.7:-:*:*:*:*:*:*4.4.7VulnerableIBM
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:aspera_high-speed_transfer_endpoint:4.4.7:fixpack1:*:*:*:*:*:*4.4.7 fixpack1VulnerableIBM
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:aspera_high-speed_transfer_server:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*3.7.4 – 4.4.6VulnerableIBM
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:aspera_high-speed_transfer_server:4.4.7:-:*:*:*:*:*:*4.4.7VulnerableIBM
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:aspera_high-speed_transfer_server:4.4.7:fixpack1:*:*:*:*:*:*4.4.7 fixpack1VulnerableIBM
  • cpe:2.3:a:ibm:aspera_high-speed_transfer_endpoint:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 3.7.4 – 4.4.6 Vulnerable ·IBM
  • cpe:2.3:a:ibm:aspera_high-speed_transfer_endpoint:4.4.7:-:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 4.4.7 Vulnerable ·IBM
  • cpe:2.3:a:ibm:aspera_high-speed_transfer_endpoint:4.4.7:fixpack1:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 4.4.7 fixpack1 Vulnerable ·IBM
  • cpe:2.3:a:ibm:aspera_high-speed_transfer_server:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 3.7.4 – 4.4.6 Vulnerable ·IBM
  • cpe:2.3:a:ibm:aspera_high-speed_transfer_server:4.4.7:-:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 4.4.7 Vulnerable ·IBM
  • cpe:2.3:a:ibm:aspera_high-speed_transfer_server:4.4.7:fixpack1:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 4.4.7 fixpack1 Vulnerable ·IBM

Remediation

No fixed version listed by the sources yet.

Fixed in the same release

Records fixed by the same vendor advisory or release, as the CNA lists them.

  • Advisory ·

    IBM Aspera High-Speed Transfer Endpoint, Aspera High-Speed Transfer Server — ibm.com/support/pages/node/7273615

    4 records Highest priority Priority MEDIUM 2 MEDIUM, 2 LOW

    Other records, highest priority first

    • TI-2026-07197 Multiple vulnerabilities in Aspera applications.Priority MEDIUM 50
    • TI-2026-07202 Multiple vulnerabilities in Aspera applications.Priority LOW 39
    • TI-2026-07942 Multiple vulnerabilities in Aspera applications.Priority LOW 29
    Show all 4 records → Advisory →

Timeline

  1. 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2026-8179
  2. 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-mf5h-x3qw-xr56

References

Patch 1

  • TI-2026-07197 Multiple vulnerabilities in Aspera applications. CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
  • TI-2020-03800 Improper input validation in IBM Aspera Faspex On Demand CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.5
  • TI-2026-07202 Multiple vulnerabilities in Aspera applications. CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.5
  • TI-2020-03799 Command injection in IBM Aspera Streaming CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.5
  • TI-2020-03803 Buffer overflow in IBM Aspera Faspex On Demand CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.5
  • TI-2020-03801 Buffer overflow in IBM Aspera Shares On Demand CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.5
See all 9 →

Sources

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