CVE-2026-8179 Multiple vulnerabilities in Aspera applications.
An authenticated user can execute arbitrary code via a buffer overflow in the asperahttpd component of IBM Aspera High-Speed Transfer products.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2026-8179?
CVE-2026-8179 is a high-severity memory corruption vulnerability in IBM Aspera High-Speed Transfer Endpoint, published on 27 May 2026. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
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.
Weakness: CWE-121
Which versions are affected by CVE-2026-8179?
It affects 2 products.
Products include Ibm Aspera High-Speed Transfer Endpoint, Ibm Aspera High-Speed Transfer Server.
How do I fix CVE-2026-8179?
No fix has been published for CVE-2026-8179 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade to the fixed version. Memory-safe languages, compiler hardening and fuzzing prevent most new cases. More about Memory corruption.
Is CVE-2026-8179 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2026-8179 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in IBM Aspera High-Speed Transfer Endpoint
Sources
Also known as GHSA-mf5h-x3qw-xr56.