9.8
Critical
CVE-2022-47986 IBM Aspera Faspex Code Execution Vulnerability
Active exploitation observed
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Required action
Apply updates per vendor instructions.
Ransomware campaigns
Known to be used
Weakness
CWE-502
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.
Affected products and versions
| Product | Affected versions | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| Aspera Faspex | Versions not published |
Other CVEs of Aspera Faspex
The 41 CVEs of Aspera Faspex →
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4.9
Medium
CVE-2025-36225
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4.3
Medium
CVE-2023-37401
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5.3
Medium
CVE-2025-36040
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6.5
Medium