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CVE-2022-47986

IBM Aspera Faspex Code Execution Vulnerability

IBM Aspera Faspex
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CVSS
9.8Critical
ExploitationExploited in the wildAdded to KEV 21 Feb 2023. Known ransomware useCISA KEV
Exploit odds (EPSS)>99.9%Chance of exploitation activity in the next 30 days, higher than 99.9% of CVEs. Scored 23 Oct 2026FIRST EPSS
Fixed inNone listedNo source names a fixed version. Check the vendor advisory below
Federal deadline14 Mar 2023Remediation due date for US federal agenciesCISA KEV
CISA required actionApply updates per vendor instructions. CISA KEV

What fixes it

No source in this snapshot names a fixed version. The vendor advisories under References are the place to check.

Timeline

  1. 17 Feb 2023, 15:46 UTCPublishedCVE List
  2. 21 Feb 2023Added to CISA KEVCISA KEV
  3. 7 Apr 2023Exploit code publicExploit-DB

Public exploit code and templates 2

  • Remote exploitIBM Aspera Faspex 4.4.1 - YAML deserialization (RCE) 7 Apr 2023Exploit-DB
  • Scanner templateIBM Aspera Faspex <=4.4.2 PL1 - Remote Code ExecutionNuclei

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Description

IBM Aspera Faspex could allow a remote attacker to execute code on the system, caused by a YAML deserialization flaw.

Text from CVE List

Affected versions 1

  • Aspera Faspexaffected: 4.4.2 Patch Level 1 and earlierCVE List

References 5