Buffer overflow in IBM Aspera High-Speed Transfer Endpoint
CVE-2026-8179
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.
Vulnerability class: Buffer Overflow
Published · last modified .
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 8.8 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.006 (47.2th percentile), scored .
Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 47th percentile — 47.2% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.004 · newest: 0.006 · change: +0.002
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-2026-8179?
- CVE-2026-8179 is a high-severity vulnerability in IBM Aspera High-Speed Transfer Endpoint, classified under Stack-based Buffer Overflow. CVSS score: 8.8/10. Published 2026-05-27.
- How severe is CVE-2026-8179?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 8.8 out of 10.