9.1

CVE-2026-14959: OS Command Injection in IBM Aspera Faspex

Analyzed
Published 28-07-2026Last modified 30-07-2026

Vulnerability summary

CVE-2026-14959 is a critical (CVSS 9.1) vulnerability in ibm aspera_faspex. EPSS estimates a 1.55% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 75.3% of scored vulnerabilities.

Priority
Prioritisesevere

Severe, CVSS 9.1 (CVE.org); no exploitation reported by the 5 checked sources; EPSS 2% (FIRST, 10-11-2026)

Source freshness unavailable

How is this decided?
CVSS score
9.1/10
010
Critical · v3.1 (CVE.org)
EPSS score
1.55%
0%100%
Low · 0.00 pp in 30 days
KEVNot listedNot listed by any tracked catalog.
RansomwareNot flaggedNo ransomware use recorded.
Public exploits0No public exploits recorded

Timeline

  1. 28-07-2026
    PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
  2. 30-07-2026
    Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.

Description

IBM Aspera Faspex 5 5.0.0 through 5.0.15.4 could allow a remote authenticated attacker to execute arbitrary code due to shell command injection.

CVSS metrics

2 scores · 2 sources · 1 version

EPSS trend

Probability

1.55%

Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days

Percentile

75%

Versus all other CVEs

30-day change

No change 0.00 pp

From 1.55% on 11-10-2026

11-10-202610-11-2026

Known exploited

Compare KEV catalogs
CISA KEV

Not in the CISA KEV catalog.

ENISA CNW

Not in the ENISA CNW catalog.

CIRCL

Not in the CIRCL catalog.

Public exploits

0 found

No public exploits indexed.

Weaknesses

CWE · root cause

Affected systems

Version check

Known conditions: network-reachable, administrative account, no user interaction (CVSS vector). Other conditions: not stated in public data.

Ibm2 products

1 vendor · 2 products

References

1 links