CVE-2026-11980 Code execution in IBM Desktop App
Attackers can execute arbitrary code by loading malicious DLL files during the startup of the IBM Aspera Desktop App.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2026-11980?
CVE-2026-11980 is a high-severity code injection vulnerability in IBM Aspera Desktop App, published on 30 Jul 2026. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
IBM Aspera Desktop App 1.0.5 through 1.0.19 can allow arbitrary code execution by loading DLL files at start-up.
Weakness: CWE-242
Which versions are affected by CVE-2026-11980?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Ibm Aspera.
How do I fix CVE-2026-11980?
No fix has been published for CVE-2026-11980 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade, and never evaluate templates, expressions or code built from user input. More about Code injection.
Is CVE-2026-11980 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2026-11980 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in IBM Aspera Desktop App
Sources
Also known as GHSA-7595-v3wg-24r5.