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IBM Aspera Faspex Incorrect Authorization Vulnerability

IBM Aspera Faspex

IBM Aspera Faspex contains an incorrect authorization vulnerability that could allow an authenticated user to craft a specific message to bypass authorization, causing privilege escalations. Added to CISA KEV on 2026-11-09 (federal deadline 2026-11-12).

Binds US federal agencies under CISA BOD 26-04.CISA: agencies must also check for compromise (forensic triage, BOD 26-04).

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Check IBM's advisory for a fix and restrict Faspex access to trusted accounts; it is exploited.

Who should check: teams running Self-hosted apps

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First seen: 9 Nov 2026
Last update: 10 Nov 2026, 10:17 UTC
Identifiers: CVE-2026-123218
CVSS: 9.8
KEV deadline: 2026-11-12
Source: CISA KEV
On the menu as: Self-hosted apps

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## IBM Aspera Faspex Incorrect Authorization Vulnerability
Severity: critical, exploited in the wild. Patch status: fix status unknown.
Affected: IBM Aspera Faspex
Ids: CVE-2026-123218

IBM Aspera Faspex contains an incorrect authorization vulnerability that could allow an authenticated user to craft a specific message to bypass authorization, causing privilege escalations. Added to CISA KEV on 2026-11-09 (federal deadline 2026-11-12).

## Steps
1. Search the repo, its CI and infra config for IBM Aspera Faspex. If present, report the version in use and whether it's affected.
2. Aspera Faspex 5.0.x: the CVE record names no fix; check the vendor advisory before assuming there is none. Until one ships: restrict network access to it.

## Fix by release line
| Line | State | Fix | Until then |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aspera Faspex 5.0.x | not named in the CVE record | check the vendor advisory: https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/7295921 | restrict network access to it |

## Report
A table: file, product or package, version in use, affected yes/no, exact fix. Then anything a human has to check outside the repo.

If you have the pwned.coffee MCP server (https://pwned.coffee/mcp), call lookup_cve("CVE-2026-123218") for the latest, and check_repo with this repo's lockfiles, Dockerfiles and workflows for a full receipt.
Sources: https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-123218 https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/7295921 https://www.securityweek.com/ibm-aspera-faspex-signalwire-freeswitch-vulnerabilities-exploited-in-attacks/
https://pwned.coffee/i/ibm-aspera-faspex-incorrect-authorization-vulnerability-cve-2026-123218

Timeline

10 Nov 2026, 10:17 UTC
Reported by securityweek.com: IBM Aspera Faspex, SignalWire FreeSwitch Vulnerabilities Exploited in Attacks
9 Nov 2026
First reported.

Receipt

Exploitation: Exploited: listed in CISA KEV
CISA KEV “CVE-2026-123218 added to CISA KEV on 2026-11-09, federal deadline 2026-11-12.” source
Fix by release line: Product Affected Fixed in Source
Aspera Faspex <= 5.0.19 fix not named in the CVE record: see vendor advisory CVE record (CNA) checked 9 Nov
The CVE record names no fix for one line; the vendor’s advisory may: ibm.com
Score: CVSS 9.8 (critical). CVSS 3.1 9.8 (CNA ibm) for CVE-2026-123218
Last checked: 13 Nov 2026, 16:26 UTC

Product	Affected	Fixed in	Source
Aspera Faspex	<= 5.0.19	fix not named in the CVE record: see vendor advisory	CVE record (CNA) checked 9 Nov

Sources: KEV ✓ CVE record ✓ Vendor ✓

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