CVE-2022-47986: IBM Aspera Faspex Code Execution Vulnerability

CVE-2022-47986 · Severity: critical · CVSS 9.8 · Exploited in the wild · Published 2023-02-21

IBM Aspera Faspex is vulnerable to remote code execution due to a YAML deserialization flaw in an obsolete API call. An unauthenticated attacker can exploit this by sending a specially crafted API request to execute arbitrary commands on the system.

Technologies: IBM Aspera Faspex. Vendors: IBM.

Quick answers

Is CVE-2022-47986 exploited in the wild?
Yes. CVE-2022-47986 is known to be exploited in the wild, first recorded on 21 February 2023. Treat it as urgent.
How severe is CVE-2022-47986?
Critical severity, with a CVSS score of 9.8, published 21 February 2023.
Which products and versions are affected?
IBM Aspera Faspex 4.4.2 Patch Level 1 and earlier.
Is there a fix for CVE-2022-47986?
No fixed version is recorded yet. Check the vendor's advisory in the references below. If you run it, Junglewise drafts a mitigation that fits your setup and applies it once you approve, with senior security engineers behind it.
How is CVE-2022-47986 attacked?
It is attacked over the network, in a network appliance.
Am I affected by CVE-2022-47986?
Check whether you run IBM Aspera Faspex. Junglewise does that check for you around the clock: connect your code, cloud and domains, and it matches new vulnerabilities like this one against what you actually run and tells you when one reaches you.

Affected products

  • IBM Aspera Faspex 4.4.2 Patch Level 1 and earlier

Timeline

  • 2023-02-21: disclosed
  • 2023-02-21: kev added: Added to CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities Catalog
  • 2023-02-21: advisory
  • 2023-02-21: exploited: Reported as exploited in the wild per CISA KEV entry.

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