CVE-2022-47986
IBM Aspera Faspex Code Execution Vulnerability
This vulnerability is in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog: attackers are using it. If you run Aspera Faspex, fix it now.
CISA required action: Apply updates per vendor instructions.
US federal civilian agencies must remediate by Mar 14, 2023.
Patch status
Official fix available since
Apply the vendor's update to every affected system. Check the fixed-in versions below where known.
Basis: NVD patch reference
Description
IBM Aspera Faspex 4.4.2 Patch Level 1 and earlier could allow a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the system, caused by a YAML deserialization flaw. By sending a specially crafted obsolete API call, an attacker could exploit this vulnerability to execute arbitrary code on the system. The obsolete API call was removed in Faspex 4.4.2 PL2. IBM X-Force ID: 243512.
Source: NIST National Vulnerability Database. Official vulnerability data, reproduced as published.
Affected products
| Product | Vendor | Affected versions | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aspera Faspex | IBM | <= 4.4.1; 4.4.2 | KEV |
Sources: KEV = CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog.
Intelligence timeline
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- CVSS scoredUpdateKEV
CVE-2022-47986 scored CVSS 9.8: IBM Aspera Faspex, IBM Aspera Faspex Code Execution Vulnerability
CISA lists this as exploited in the wild and known to be used in ransomware campaigns. Unpatched Aspera Faspex systems are exposed to active attacks now.
Basis: NIST National Vulnerability Database
- Patch releasedUpdateKEV
Patch released for CVE-2022-47986: IBM Aspera Faspex, IBM Aspera Faspex Code Execution Vulnerability
An official fix is now available for IBM Aspera Faspex. This vulnerability is being exploited, so apply it promptly.
Basis: NVD patch reference
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