IBM Aspera Faspex 5.0.0-5.0.15.4 Arbitrary Code Exec via Unquoted Shell Interp
CVE-2026-14958 Published on July 28, 2026
OS command injection in IBM Aspera Faspex
IBM Aspera Faspex 5 5.0.0 through 5.0.15.4 could allow a remote authenticated attacker to execute arbitrary code due to unquoted shell interpolation.
Vulnerability Analysis
CVE-2026-14958 is exploitable with network access, and requires user privileges. This vulnerability is considered to have a low attack complexity. The potential impact of an exploit of this vulnerability is considered to be critical as this vulnerability has a high impact to the confidentiality, integrity and availability of this component.
Weakness Type
What is a Shell injection Vulnerability?
The software constructs all or part of an OS command using externally-influenced input from an upstream component, but it does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes special elements that could modify the intended OS command when it is sent to a downstream component.
CVE-2026-14958 has been classified to as a Shell injection vulnerability or weakness.
Products Associated with CVE-2026-14958
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Affected Versions
IBM Aspera Faspex 5:- Version 5.0.0, <= 5.0.15.4 is affected.