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.

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 asperahttp…

Vulnerability class: Buffer Overflow

EPSS: 0.001 (19.3th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

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.

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)

CWE-121 — Stack-based Buffer Overflow

References

psirt@us.ibm.com (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.