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CVE-2026-14958

IBM Aspera Faspex remote code execution

9.1 CRITICALEPSS 0.82%
  1. Published28 Jul 2026

Description

IBM Aspera Faspex 5 5.0.0 through 5.0.15.4 could allow a remote authenticated attacker to execute arbitrary code due to unquoted shell interpolation.

CVSS 3.1 breakdown

Attack vectorNetwork
Attack complexityLow
Privileges requiredHigh
User interactionNone
ScopeChanged
ConfidentialityHigh
IntegrityHigh
AvailabilityHigh
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H

Affected products

IBM Aspera Faspex≥ 5.0.0 < 5.0.16

Remediation

Fixed in
IBM Aspera Faspex≥ 5.0.16

Frequently asked

Is CVE-2026-14958 being actively exploited?

CVE-2026-14958 is not in the CISA KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit probability is 0.82%.

How severe is CVE-2026-14958?

CVE-2026-14958 has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 9.1, rated critical. EPSS estimates a 0.82% probability of exploitation.

Which products are affected by CVE-2026-14958?

Affected products include IBM Aspera Faspex.

How do I fix CVE-2026-14958?

Upgrade affected software to a fixed version, for example IBM Aspera Faspex 5.0.16 or later, then confirm no affected versions remain in your inventory.

How Secuno handles this

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Data from the NVD, CISA KEV catalog and FIRST EPSS. CVSS 3.1 base score shown where available.