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

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Vendor Product Default status Versions
IBM Aspera Connect affected
Version Status Constraints
1.6.1 affected ≤ 4.2.19

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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

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References
Link Providers
https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/7295714 cve-icon
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
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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cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: ibm

Published:

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

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

Link: CVE-2026-120115

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