CVE-2026-8180 Multiple vulnerabilities in Aspera applications.
An unauthenticated attacker can crash the asperahttpd service in IBM Aspera High-Speed Transfer products, causing a denial of service.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2026-8180?
CVE-2026-8180 is a high-severity vulnerability in IBM Aspera High-Speed Transfer Endpoint, published on 27 May 2026. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, 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 potential denial of service in the asperahttpd component. An unauthenticated user can cause the asperahttpd service to crash.
Weakness: CWE-476
Which versions are affected by CVE-2026-8180?
It affects 2 products.
Products include Ibm Aspera High-Speed Transfer Endpoint, Ibm Aspera High-Speed Transfer Server.
How do I fix CVE-2026-8180?
No fix has been published for CVE-2026-8180 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2026-8180 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2026-8180 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in IBM Aspera High-Speed Transfer Endpoint
Sources
Also known as GHSA-fqw5-w9px-94f7.