CVE-2026-120113Missing Authentication for Critical Function
NVDCVSS scored by psirt@us.ibm.com
Vulnerability Summary
IBM Aspera Connect 1.6.1 through 4.2.19 could allow a remote attacker to obtain sensitive information and modify host trust configuration due to missing authentication and overly permissive cross-origin access controls in the local HTTP service. By persuading a victim to visit a malicious web page, an attacker could perform unauthorized cross-origin requests to read and modify configuration.
CVSS v3.1 Base Metrics — Score 6.4 (MEDIUM)
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:NAttack VectorNetwork
Attack ComplexityHigh
Privileges RequiredLow
User InteractionRequired
ScopeUnchanged
ConfidentialityHigh
IntegrityHigh
AvailabilityNone
Affected & Patched Versions
Not provided by NVD for this CVE.
No patched version published yet
Until a fix ships, reduce exposure:
- Restrict access to the affected service or interface to trusted networks.
- Disable the affected feature if you do not need it.
- Watch the vendor advisory for a firmware or software update.
What to do
Fix it during your normal patch cycle. No exploitation is confirmed yet.
- Check whether you run the affected product and which version.
- No patched version is listed yet. Limit access to the affected service to trusted networks, and disable the feature if you can.
- Subscribe to the vendor advisory so you learn when a fix ships.
Timeline
- Nov 8, 2026Published
- Nov 12, 2026Record last modified
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Data last checked: Nov 14, 2026 01:09 UTC