Exploited· due 2023-03-14used in ransomware

CVE-2022-47986

IBM Aspera Faspex

IBM Aspera Faspex could allow a remote attacker to execute code on the system, caused by a YAML deserialization flaw.

Exploitation status

  • CISA has confirmed this is being exploited in the wild. That is an observation of real attacks, not a prediction.
  • It is known to have been used in ransomware campaigns.
  • US federal civilian agencies are required to remediate it by 2023-03-14. That deadline does not bind private companies, but it is a reasonable benchmark for how urgently CISA views it.

Required action

Apply updates per vendor instructions.

CISA’s wording, unedited.

Scoring

CVSS
Not yet scored

Dates

Published
2023-02-21
Added to KEV
2023-02-21
Remediation due
2023-03-14
Sources
CISA KEV