CVE-2022-47986
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CVE-2022-47986 is a critical-severity vulnerability rated 9.8/10 on the CVSS scale. 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. CISA has confirmed active exploitation in the wild. EPSS estimates a 99.97% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
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.
Metrics
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Exploitation Status
This vulnerability is listed in CISA’s Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog, confirming active exploitation in the wild. Federal agencies must remediate by .
Weakness Enumeration
Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Ibm | Aspera Faspex | <= 4.4.1 |
| Ibm | Aspera Faspex | 4.4.2 |
References
- http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/171772/IBM-Aspera-Faspex-4.4.1-YAML-Deserialization.htmlThird Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/243512VDB Entry, Vendor Advisory
- https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/6952319Patch, Vendor Advisory
- http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/171772/IBM-Aspera-Faspex-4.4.1-YAML-Deserialization.htmlThird Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/243512VDB Entry, Vendor Advisory
- https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/6952319Patch, Vendor Advisory
- https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2022-47986US Government Resource
Timeline
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- Status
- Analyzed
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