Is CVE-2026-8180 exploited in the wild?

No. Junglewise Threat Intelligence has no report of CVE-2026-8180 being exploited in the wild.

How severe is CVE-2026-8180?

High severity, with a CVSS score of 7.5, published 27 May 2026.

Which products and versions are affected?

IBM Aspera High-Speed Transfer Endpoint 3.7.4 - 4.4.7 Fix Pack 1; IBM Aspera High-Speed Transfer Server 3.7.4 - 4.4.7 Fix Pack 1.

Is there a fix for CVE-2026-8180?

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-2026-8180 attacked?

It is attacked over the network, in a network appliance.

Am I affected by CVE-2026-8180?

Check whether you run IBM Aspera High-Speed Transfer Endpoint or IBM Aspera High-Speed Transfer Server at an affected version. 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.

CVE-2026-8180: IBM Aspera High-Speed Transfer denial of service in asperahttpd

CVE-2026-8180 · Severity: high · CVSS 7.5 · Published 2026-05-27

IBM Aspera High-Speed Transfer Server and Endpoint are enterprise solutions used for moving large files and data sets at high speeds across global networks. A vulnerability in the 'asperahttpd' component allows an unauthenticated remote attacker to crash the service, leading to a denial of service. This could disrupt critical data transfer operations and business workflows that rely on automated or manual high-speed file delivery.

Technologies: IBM Aspera High-Speed Transfer Endpoint, IBM Aspera High-Speed Transfer Server. Vendors: IBM.

Quick answers

Is CVE-2026-8180 exploited in the wild?: No. Junglewise Threat Intelligence has no report of CVE-2026-8180 being exploited in the wild.
How severe is CVE-2026-8180?: High severity, with a CVSS score of 7.5, published 27 May 2026.
Which products and versions are affected?: IBM Aspera High-Speed Transfer Endpoint 3.7.4 - 4.4.7 Fix Pack 1; IBM Aspera High-Speed Transfer Server 3.7.4 - 4.4.7 Fix Pack 1.
Is there a fix for CVE-2026-8180?: 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-2026-8180 attacked?: It is attacked over the network, in a network appliance.
Am I affected by CVE-2026-8180?: Check whether you run IBM Aspera High-Speed Transfer Endpoint or IBM Aspera High-Speed Transfer Server at an affected version. 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.

Technical details

The vulnerability is classified as a NULL pointer dereference (CWE-476) within the 'asperahttpd' component of IBM Aspera High-Speed Transfer Server and Endpoint. It can be triggered by an unauthenticated attacker over the network with low complexity and no user interaction required. Successful exploitation results in the 'asperahttpd' service crashing, leading to a complete loss of availability for the affected component. The issue is addressed in IBM Aspera High-Speed Transfer Server and Endpoint version 4.4.7 Fix Pack 2.

Affected products

IBM Aspera High-Speed Transfer Endpoint 3.7.4 - 4.4.7 Fix Pack 1
IBM Aspera High-Speed Transfer Server 3.7.4 - 4.4.7 Fix Pack 1

Timeline

2026-05-21: advisory: Initial publication by IBM
2026-05-22: other: Updated product versions in document information
2026-05-27: disclosed: NVD publication date

References

https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/7273615

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