Description
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.
Published: 2026-07-28
Score: 9.3 Critical
EPSS: n/a
KEV: No
Impact: n/a
Action: n/a
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Remediation

Vendor Solution

IBM strongly recommends addressing the vulnerability now by upgrading: ProductVersion(s)LinkIBM Aspera Desktop App1.1.0Users can upgrade to the new version directly through the application or from IBM Aspera Downloads https://ibmaspera.com/help/downloads/desktop

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History

Tue, 28 Jul 2026 20:45:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Description 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.
Title Path Traversal in IBM Desktop App
First Time appeared Ibm
Ibm aspera Desktop App
Weaknesses CWE-22
CPEs cpe:2.3:a:ibm:aspera_desktop_app:1.0.19:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:aspera_desktop_app:1.0.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Vendors & Products Ibm
Ibm aspera Desktop App
References
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 9.3, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:N'}

Subscriptions

Ibm Aspera Desktop App
cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: ibm

Published:

Updated: 2026-07-28T20:31:29.940Z

Reserved: 2026-07-07T16:44:30.497Z

Link: CVE-2026-14973

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Weaknesses
  • CWE-22

    Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal')