NULL pointer dereference in IBM Aspera High-Speed Transfer Endpoint
CVE-2026-8180
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 potential denial of service in the asperahttpd component. An unauthenticated user can cause the asperahttpd service to crash.
Published · last modified .
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 7.5 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.005 (39.1th percentile), scored .
Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 39th percentile — 39.1% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.003 · newest: 0.005 · 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-2026-8180?
- CVE-2026-8180 is a high-severity vulnerability in IBM Aspera High-Speed Transfer Endpoint, classified under NULL Pointer Dereference. CVSS score: 7.5/10. Published 2026-05-27.
- How severe is CVE-2026-8180?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.5 out of 10.