CVE-2022-47986

IBM Aspera Faspex code execution

Critical 9.8
Exploited: added to CISA KEV 21 Feb 2023
Used in ransomware campaigns

Description

IBM Aspera Faspex 4.4.2 Patch Level 1 and earlier could allow a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the system, caused by a YAML deserialization flaw. By sending a specially crafted obsolete API call, an attacker could exploit this vulnerability to execute arbitrary code on the system. The obsolete API call was removed in Faspex 4.4.2 PL2. IBM X-Force ID: 243512.

Key facts

Published: 17 Feb 2023
Last changed: 21 Oct 2025
Assigned by: ibm
KEV added: 21 Feb 2023
KEV fix due: 14 Mar 2023
Used in ransomware: Yes, according to CISA
EPSS: 99.965% likely to be exploited in the next 30 days, higher than 99.976% of CVEs (scores for 15 Nov 2026)
SSVC (CISA): Exploitation: active; Automatable: yes; Technical impact: total

Severity scores

Each score is shown as its source gave it. They are not averaged or merged.

9.8CVSS 3.1, Criticalfrom the CNA (ibm)CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

What to do

Apply updates per vendor instructions.CISA KEV required action

Historical context and remediation

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No separately sourced impact summary is available on this page yet. Consult the description, version data and dated exploitation evidence.

Version statuses below come from the CNA. An “unaffected” version is not necessarily a currently supported release or proof of a patch date. EPSS is a dated risk estimate, not a count of historical attacks.

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Affected products

Vendor	Product	Versions
IBM	Aspera Faspex	Default status: unaffected 4.4.2 Patch Level 1 and earlier (affected)