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CVE-2026-7876

IBM Aspera High-speed Transfer Server For Cloud Pak For Integration authentication bypass

9.1 CRITICALEPSS 0.50%
  1. Published27 May 2026

Description

IBM Aspera HSTS for CP4I 1.5.1 through 1.5.19 is affected by an authentication bypass vulnerability. A transfer client may be able to take advantage of this vulnerability to access files in the server's local storage that they should not have access to, when specific restriction settings are not in place.

CVSS 3.1 breakdown

Attack vectorNetwork
Attack complexityLow
Privileges requiredNone
User interactionNone
ScopeUnchanged
ConfidentialityHigh
IntegrityHigh
AvailabilityNone
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N

Affected products

IBM Aspera High-speed Transfer Server For Cloud Pak For Integration≥ 1.5.1 < 1.5.20

Remediation

Fixed in
IBM Aspera High-speed Transfer Server For Cloud Pak For Integration≥ 1.5.20

Frequently asked

Is CVE-2026-7876 being actively exploited?

CVE-2026-7876 is not in the CISA KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit probability is 0.50%.

How severe is CVE-2026-7876?

CVE-2026-7876 has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 9.1, rated critical. EPSS estimates a 0.50% probability of exploitation.

Which products are affected by CVE-2026-7876?

Affected products include IBM Aspera High-speed Transfer Server For Cloud Pak For Integration.

How do I fix CVE-2026-7876?

Upgrade affected software to a fixed version, for example IBM Aspera High-speed Transfer Server For Cloud Pak For Integration 1.5.20 or later, then confirm no affected versions remain in your inventory.

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