July 28, 2026

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CVE-2026-14973NVD

Vulnerability Summary

IBM Aspera Desktop App 1.0.5 through 1.0.19 IBM Aspera for desktop can allow files to be written outside of the user's selected download destination.
Severity Level
CRITICAL(9.3)
Published Date
Jul 28, 2026
Last Modified
Jul 28, 2026
Exploitation Status
No confirmed exploitation yet
EPSS Score (30-Day)
Data Pending
Root Weakness (CWE)
CWE-22: Path Traversal ↗
The software uses external input to construct a pathname that is intended to identify a file or directory that is located underneath a restricted parent directory.
CVSS v3.1 Base Metrics
Attack VectorNetwork
Attack ComplexityLow
Privileges RequiredNone
User InteractionRequired
ScopeChanged
ConfidentialityHigh
IntegrityHigh
AvailabilityNone

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