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CVE-2026-8179

Multiple vulnerabilities in Aspera applications.

Published: May 27, 2026Updated: May 27, 2026 Sources: CVE List NVD
NVD MITRE
8.8CVSS
HIGH

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.

EPSS Score
N/A
CISA KEV
Not in KEV
Exploits
No Known Exploits
Remediation
Patch Available

CVSS Vector Breakdown

AV:NAC:LPR:LUI:NS:UC:HI:HA:H
Exploitability
AV:NAttack Vector
Network
AC:LAttack Complexity
Low
PR:LPrivileges Required
Low
UI:NUser Interaction
None
Scope
S:UScope
Unchanged
Impact
C:HConfidentiality
High
I:HIntegrity
High
A:HAvailability
High

Weaknesses

CWE-121

Affected Products

Aspera High-Speed Transfer Endpoint
IBM
Aspera High-Speed Transfer Server
IBM

Attack Graph

Products CVE Techniques Tactics

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Exploitability

Official Patch Available

MITRE ATT&CK

1 technique
Privilege Escalation
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References

https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/7273615
ibm.com

Timeline

Published
May 27, 2026
Last Updated
May 27, 2026

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