CVE-2026-123218 IBM Aspera Faspex Incorrect Authorization
Exploited in the wild
Critical 9.8
Published
Updated
Check this codebase for CVE-2026-123218 and fix it if it is affected.
What it is: CVE-2026-123218 is a critical vulnerability in IBM Aspera Faspex, published on 7 Nov 2026.
Exploitation: Yes. Attackers have exploited CVE-2026-123218 in the wild since at least 9 Nov 2026.
Affected product: IBM Aspera Faspex. No package-level version data is available, so check the vendor advisory linked from the reference page.
Task:
1. Search the dependency manifests and lockfiles (for example package.json, package-lock.json, requirements.txt, poetry.lock, uv.lock, pom.xml, build.gradle, go.mod, Cargo.lock, Gemfile.lock) and any Dockerfiles for the affected packages, including transitive dependencies.
2. If an affected version is in use, upgrade it to the fixed version for its release line with the project's package manager, so the lockfile is regenerated. Prefer the smallest upgrade that fixes it.
3. If there is no fix, or the upgrade would break the build, do not guess: explain the risk and the safest workaround instead.
4. Run the tests and summarise what changed and why.
5. If nothing in the project is affected, say so and change nothing.
Reference: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2026-123218/ (Markdown: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2026-123218/index.md)
- Exploited in the wild
- Since 9 Nov 2026
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2026-123218?
CVE-2026-123218 is a critical vulnerability in IBM Aspera Faspex, published on 7 Nov 2026.
Official 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.
Weakness: CWE-863
Which versions are affected by CVE-2026-123218?
It affects 1 product.
Products include IBM Aspera Faspex.
How do I fix CVE-2026-123218?
No fix has been published for CVE-2026-123218 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available. US federal agencies must fix it by 12 Nov 2026.
Is CVE-2026-123218 being exploited?
Yes. Attackers have exploited CVE-2026-123218 in the wild since at least 9 Nov 2026.
Public exploit code: 1 proofs of concept on GitHub.
Other vulnerabilities in IBM Aspera Faspex
Sources
Also known as GHSA-29m7-hw74-2gwc.