CVE-2026-8179 — HIGH (8.8) — White Hats Nepal

Q: How severe is CVE-2026-8179?

CVE-2026-8179 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 8.8/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.

Q: Is there a patch for CVE-2026-8179?

Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Ibm Aspera High-Speed Transfer Endpoint, Ibm Aspera High-Speed Transfer Server.

Vulnerability Description

IBM Aspera High-Speed Transfer Endpoint 3.7.4 through 4.4.7 Fix Pack 1 and IBM Aspera High-Speed Transfer Server 3.7.4 through 4.4.7 Fix Pack 1 and IBM Aspera High-Speed Transfer Endpoint are affected by a buffer overflow in the asperahttpd component. This vulnerability could allow an authenticated user to execute arbitrary code on the system.

CVSS Score

8.8

HIGH

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Attack Vector

NETWORK

Attack Complexity

LOW

Privileges Required

LOW

User Interaction

NONE

Scope

UNCHANGED

Confidentiality

HIGH

Integrity

HIGH

Availability

HIGH

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions
Ibm	Aspera High-Speed Transfer Endpoint	>= 3.7.4, <= 4.4.6
Ibm	Aspera High-Speed Transfer Server	>= 3.7.4, <= 4.4.6

Related Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-121

References

https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/7273615Vendor Advisory

FAQ

What is CVE-2026-8179?

CVE-2026-8179 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 8.8 (HIGH). IBM Aspera High-Speed Transfer Endpoint 3.7.4 through 4.4.7 Fix Pack 1 and IBM Aspera High-Speed Transfer Server 3.7.4 through 4.4.7 Fix Pack 1 and IBM Aspera High-Speed Transfer Endpoint are affected...

How severe is CVE-2026-8179?

CVE-2026-8179 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 8.8/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.

Is there a patch for CVE-2026-8179?

Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Ibm Aspera High-Speed Transfer Endpoint, Ibm Aspera High-Speed Transfer Server.