CVE-2026-14959 OS Command Injection in IBM Aspera Faspex
A remote authenticated attacker can execute arbitrary code via shell command injection in IBM Aspera Faspex.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- An administrator
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2026-14959?
CVE-2026-14959 is a critical command injection vulnerability in IBM Aspera Faspex 5, published on 28 Jul 2026. An attacker needs administrator access to exploit it, with no action from the victim.
Official description
IBM Aspera Faspex 5 5.0.0 through 5.0.15.4 could allow a remote authenticated attacker to execute arbitrary code due to shell command injection.
Weakness: CWE-78
Which versions are affected by CVE-2026-14959?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Ibm Aspera Faspex.
How do I fix CVE-2026-14959?
No fix has been published for CVE-2026-14959 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade, and pass arguments to programs as a list instead of through a shell. More about Command injection.
Is CVE-2026-14959 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2026-14959 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in IBM Aspera Faspex 5
Sources
Also known as GHSA-2h9v-wp82-7j69.