CVE-2022-47986

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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.

9.8 /10

CVSS v3 : CRITICAL

V3 Legend

Vector :

Exploitability : 3.9 / Impact : 5.9

Attack Vector NETWORK

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required NONE

User Interaction NONE

Confidentiality Impact HIGH

Integrity Impact HIGH

Availability Impact HIGH

Scope UNCHANGED

References
Link Resource
http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/171772/IBM-Aspera-Faspex-4.4.1-YAML-Deserialization.html Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/243512 VDB Entry Vendor Advisory
https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/6952319 Patch Vendor Advisory
http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/171772/IBM-Aspera-Faspex-4.4.1-YAML-Deserialization.html Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/243512 VDB Entry Vendor Advisory
https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/6952319 Patch Vendor Advisory
https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2022-47986
Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

AND
OR cpe:2.3:a:ibm:aspera_faspex:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:aspera_faspex:4.4.2:-:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:aspera_faspex:4.4.2:patch_level_1:*:*:*:*:*:*
OR cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
History

22 Oct 2025, 00:18

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21 Oct 2025, 20:19

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References
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  • () https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2022-47986 -

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Summary (en) 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. (en) 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.
Information

Published : 2023-02-17 16:15

Updated : 2025-10-22 00:18

NVD link : CVE-2022-47986

Mitre link : CVE-2022-47986

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2022-47986

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Products Affected

microsoft

  • windows

linux

  • linux_kernel

ibm

  • aspera_faspex
CWE
CWE-502

Deserialization of Untrusted Data