CRITICAL CISA KEV

CVE-2022-47986

CVSS v3

9.8

CRITICAL

EPSS Score

94.3%

exploit probability

CISA KEV

Yes

known exploited

Exploitation

SSVC status

Description

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.

CISA Known Exploited Vulnerability

Date Added
2/21/2023
Patch Due Date
3/14/2023
Ransomware Use
Known

Technical details

Published
2/17/2023

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2022-47986?

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.

Is CVE-2022-47986 actively exploited?

Yes. CVE-2022-47986 is on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog, meaning it has been confirmed as actively exploited in the wild. CISA requires federal agencies to patch by 3/14/2023.

What is the CVSS score for CVE-2022-47986?

CVE-2022-47986 has a CVSS v3 base score of 9.8 (CRITICAL severity).

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