CVE-2026-120115 - Vulnerability Details - OpenCVE

IBM Aspera Connect 1.6.1 through 4.2.19 fails to consistently enforce origin verification across all REST API endpoints. An attacker who convinces a user to visit a malicious website could delete or inspect account configurations.

No CVSS v4.0

Attack Vector Network

Attack Complexity Low

Privileges Required None

Scope Unchanged

Confidentiality Impact Low

Integrity Impact Low

Availability Impact Low

User Interaction Required

No CVSS v3.0

No CVSS v2

This CVE is not in the KEV list.

No EPSS score available.

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Vendors	Products
Ibm Subscribe	Aspera Connect Subscribe

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Advisories

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Fixes

Solution

It is recommended to apply the fix as soon as possible, see links in the table below. ProductFixing VRMPlatformLink to FixIBM Aspera Connect4.2.20 Linux Link https://www.ibm.com/support/fixcentral/swg/downloadFixes IBM Aspera Connect4.2.20 Mac OSX Link https://www.ibm.com/support/fixcentral/swg/downloadFixes IBM Aspera Connect4.2.20 Windows Link https://www.ibm.com/support/fixcentral/swg/downloadFixes

Workaround

No workaround given by the vendor.

References

Link	Providers
https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/7295714

History

Sun, 08 Nov 2026 17:30:00 +0000

Type	Values Removed	Values Added
Description		IBM Aspera Connect 1.6.1 through 4.2.19 fails to consistently enforce origin verification across all REST API endpoints. An attacker who convinces a user to visit a malicious website could delete or inspect account configurations.
Title		Multiple vulnerabilities in IBM Aspera Connect
First Time appeared		Ibm Ibm aspera Connect
Weaknesses		CWE-862
CPEs		cpe:2.3:a:ibm:aspera_connect:1.6.1:::::::* cpe:2.3:a:ibm:aspera_connect:4.2.19:::::::*
Vendors & Products		Ibm Ibm aspera Connect
References		https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/7295714
Metrics		cvssV3_1 `{'score': 6.3, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L'}`

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MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: ibm

Published: 2026-11-08T17:12:28.376Z

Updated: 2026-11-08T17:12:28.376Z

Reserved: 2026-10-30T20:55:57.874Z

Link: CVE-2026-120115

Vulnrichment

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NVD

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Redhat

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OpenCVE Enrichment

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Weaknesses

CWE-862

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