CVE-2022-47986
What it is
IBM Aspera Faspex 4.4.2 Patch Level 1 and earlier could allow a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the system, caused by a YAML deserialization flaw. By sending a specially crafted obsolete API call, an attacker could exploit this vulnerability to execute arbitrary code on the system. The obsolete API call was removed in Faspex 4.4.2 PL2. IBM X-Force ID: 243512.
At a glance
- Exploitability
- Can be exploited over the network without logging in. High risk of data exposure, data tampering, service disruption.
- In the wild
- CISA lists this as exploited in real attacks. Treat as urgent.
- Fix
- A patch, advisory or fixed version is referenced. Upgrade or apply it.
Timeline
- ReservedThe CVE id was reserved by its CNA
- PublishedDisclosed publicly on CVE.org and NVD
- 2023-02-21 Exploited in the wildAdded to CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list
- 2023-03-14 Remediation deadlineCISA's due date for federal agencies to fix it
- Last updatedMost recent change to the record
Why it ranks here
- Exploited in the wild: yes, CISA lists it. This puts it above everything that is not.
- Exploit odds: 100.0% in the next 30 days (EPSS).
- Severity: 9.8 CRITICAL (CVSS).
- Fix: a patch or advisory is linked.
- It meets the bar for Drop everything: critical, and exploited or very likely to be.
Details
- Published
- Last modified
- Added to CISA KEV
- 2023-02-21
- Exploit probability
- 100.0% · EPSS, next 30 days
- Weakness
- CWE-502 · Unsafe deserialization
- Record status
- Analyzed
Affected
- IBM Aspera Faspex ≤ 4.4.1
- IBM Aspera Faspex 4.4.2
Attack profile CVSS 3.1 · 9.8
- Attack vector
- Network
- Complexity
- Low
- Privileges needed
- None
- User interaction
- None
- Scope
- Unchanged
- Confidentiality
- High
- Integrity
- High
- Availability
- High
Raw vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Is it in your code?
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Fix and advisories
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/243512
- https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/6952319
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/243512
- https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/6952319
References
- http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/171772/IBM-Aspera-Faspex-4.4.1-YAML-Deserialization.html
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/243512
- https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/6952319
- http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/171772/IBM-Aspera-Faspex-4.4.1-YAML-Deserialization.html
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/243512
- https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/6952319
- https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2022-47986