CVE-2026-14973

IBM Aspera Desktop App 1.0.5 through 1.0.19 IBM Aspera for desktop can allow files to be written outside of the user's selected download destination.

CVSS v3 9.3 CRITICAL

9.3^/10

CVSS v3 : CRITICAL

Vector :

Exploitability : 2.8 / Impact : 5.8

Attack Vector NETWORK

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required NONE

User Interaction REQUIRED

Confidentiality Impact HIGH

Integrity Impact HIGH

Availability Impact NONE

Scope CHANGED

References

Link	Resource
https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/7280939	Vendor Advisory

Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

AND

cpe:2.3:a:ibm:aspera:*:*:*:*:desktop:*:*:*

OR	cpe:2.3:o:apple:macos:-:::::::*
	cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:-:::::::*
	cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows:-:::::::*

History

23 Oct 2026, 23:10

Type	Values Removed	Values Added
Summary		(es) IBM Aspera Desktop App 1.0.5 hasta 1.0.19 IBM Aspera para escritorio puede permitir que se escriban archivos fuera del destino de descarga seleccionado por el usuario.

Information

Published : 2026-07-28 21:17

Updated : 2026-10-23 23:10

NVD link : CVE-2026-14973

Mitre link : CVE-2026-14973

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2026-14973

JSON object : View

Products Affected

ibm

aspera

linux

linux_kernel

apple

macos

microsoft

windows

CWE

CWE-22

Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal')

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