CVE-2026-8180
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Denial of Service in IBM Aspera High-Speed Transfer

Vulnerability report for CVE-2026-8180, including description, CVSS score, EPSS score, affected products, exploitability, helpful resources, and attack-flow context.

Publication date: 2026-05-27

Last updated on: 2026-06-05

Assigner: IBM Corporation

Description

IBM Aspera High-Speed Transfer Endpoint 3.7.4 through 4.4.7 Fix Pack 1 and IBM Aspera High-Speed Transfer Server 3.7.4 through 4.4.7 Fix Pack 1 and IBM Aspera High-Speed Transfer Endpoint are affected by a potential denial of service in the asperahttpd component. An unauthenticated user can cause the asperahttpd service to crash.

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Published
2026-05-27
Last Modified
2026-06-05
Generated
2026-07-07
AI Q&A
2026-05-28
EPSS Evaluated
2026-07-05
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Affected Vendors & Products

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Vendor Product Version / Range
ibm aspera_high-speed_transfer_endpoint From 3.7.4 (inc) to 4.4.6 (inc)
ibm aspera_high-speed_transfer_endpoint 4.4.7
ibm aspera_high-speed_transfer_endpoint 4.4.7
ibm aspera_high-speed_transfer_server From 3.7.4 (inc) to 4.4.6 (inc)
ibm aspera_high-speed_transfer_server 4.4.7
ibm aspera_high-speed_transfer_server 4.4.7

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CWE-476 The product dereferences a pointer that it expects to be valid but is NULL.

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Compliance Impact

The provided information does not specify how this denial of service vulnerability in IBM Aspera High-Speed Transfer Endpoint and Server affects compliance with common standards and regulations such as GDPR or HIPAA.

Executive Summary

This vulnerability affects IBM Aspera High-Speed Transfer Endpoint and Server versions 3.7.4 through 4.4.7 Fix Pack 1. It is a potential denial of service issue in the asperahttpd component, where an unauthenticated user can cause the asperahttpd service to crash.

Impact Analysis

The impact of this vulnerability is a denial of service condition. An attacker who is not authenticated can cause the asperahttpd service to crash, potentially disrupting the availability of the IBM Aspera High-Speed Transfer service.

Mitigation Strategies

To mitigate the vulnerability in the asperahttpd component of IBM Aspera High-Speed Transfer Endpoint and Server versions 3.7.4 through 4.4.7 Fix Pack 1, you should upgrade both products to version 4.4.7 Fix Pack 2 or later where the issue is addressed.

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