# CVE-2026-123218

Authenticated user can bypass auth to gain full admin on IBM Aspera Faspex.

- Page: https://www.vulneraibility.com/cve/CVE-2026-123218
- CVSS: 9.8
- Known exploited: yes, in CISA KEV since 2026-11-09; CISA due date 2026-11-12
- EPSS: 0.40% (percentile 34.1)
- Weakness: CWE-863
- Published: 2026-11-07

## Affected versions

- IBM Aspera Faspex: affected >= 5.0.0 and <= 5.0.19

A version outside these ranges is not a statement that it is unaffected.

## Impact

Authenticated user can bypass authorization to gain full administrative privileges, enabling data access, configuration changes, and tenant/user takeover.

## Action

Immediate action required

## Recommendation

Apply vendor fix ASAP; restrict/isolate Faspex, limit admin access, audit and rotate credentials.

## References

- [patch] https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/7295921

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