CVE-2022-47986
IBM Aspera Faspex code execution
CVSS Score
9.8
EPSS Score
0.0%
EPSS Percentile
0th
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.
| CWE | CWE-502 |
| Vendor | ibm |
| Product | aspera faspex |
| Published | Feb 17, 2023 |
| Last Updated | Oct 21, 2025 |
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CVSS v3 Breakdown
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
None
User Interaction
None
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
High
Affected Versions
IBM / Aspera Faspex
4.4.2 Patch Level 1 and earlier
References
ibm.com: https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/6952319 exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com: https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/243512 packetstormsecurity.com: http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/171772/IBM-Aspera-Faspex-4.4.1-YAML-Deserialization.html cisa.gov: https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2022-47986