Buffer overflow in IBM Aspera High-Speed Transfer Endpoint
CVE-2026-8175
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 be exploited to cause a denial of service and potentially lead to authentication bypass or remote code execution.
Vulnerability class: Buffer Overflow
Published · last modified .
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 9.8 (Critical). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.009 (59.6th percentile), scored .
Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 60th percentile — 59.6% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.006 · newest: 0.009 · change: +0.004
Affected products
- IBM Aspera High-Speed Transfer Endpoint — versions 3.7.4
- IBM Aspera High-Speed Transfer Endpoint — versions 4.4.7
- IBM Aspera High-Speed Transfer Server — versions 3.7.4
- IBM Aspera High-Speed Transfer Server — versions 4.4.7
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/7273615 (vendor-advisory, patch, Vendor Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2026-8175?
- CVE-2026-8175 is a critical-severity vulnerability in IBM Aspera High-Speed Transfer Endpoint, classified under Heap-based Buffer Overflow. CVSS score: 9.8/10. Published 2026-05-27.
- How severe is CVE-2026-8175?
- Critical severity. CVSS v3 base score is 9.8 out of 10.