Buffer Overflow Vulnerability in IBM Aspera High-Speed Transfer Products
CVE-2026-8179

8.8HIGH

Key Information:

Vendor

IBM
Status
Aspera High-speed Transfer Endpoint
Aspera High-speed Transfer Server
Vendor
CVE Published:
27 May 2026

What is CVE-2026-8179?

A buffer overflow vulnerability has been identified in the asperahttpd component of IBM Aspera High-Speed Transfer Endpoint and Transfer Server versions 3.7.4 to 4.4.7 Fix Pack 1. This security flaw enables an authenticated user to potentially execute arbitrary code on the affected systems, posing a significant risk to system integrity and confidentiality. It is crucial for users to apply the necessary patches to mitigate this vulnerability.

Affected Version(s)

Aspera High-Speed Transfer Endpoint 3.7.4 <= 4.4.7 Fix Pack 1

Aspera High-Speed Transfer Server 3.7.4 <= 4.4.7 Fix Pack 1

References

https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/7273615
vendor-advisorypatch

CVSS V3.1

Score:
8.8
Severity:
HIGH
Confidentiality:
High
Integrity:
High
Availability:
High
Attack Vector:
Network
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
Low
User Interaction:
None
Scope:
Unchanged

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

Credit

The vulnerabilities were reported to IBM by Yannik Marchand.
.