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IBM Aspera Faspex: Code Execution (CVE-2022-47986)

IBM Aspera Faspex

IBM Aspera Faspex could allow a remote attacker to execute code on the system, caused by a YAML deserialization flaw. Added to CISA KEV on 2023-02-21. CISA lists known use in ransomware campaigns.

Why this severity: CVSS 9.8 (NVD), actively exploited (CISA KEV), known ransomware use

Started: Feb 21, 2023
Closed: Feb 21, 2023
CVE: CVE-2022-47986

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Updated Feb 21, 2023

Affected

See vendor advisory / CISA notes (versions not always listed in KEV feed)

Fixed in

See vendor advisory linked in sources

Timeline1

Feb 21, 2023
CISA added CVE-2022-47986 to the KEV catalog (due 2023-03-14).

Advisories3

Notes & caveats

Derived from CISA KEV JSON feed catalogVersion 2026.10.21. Exact affected/fixed version strings are not always in the KEV record — verify against the vendor advisory URL. startedAt uses dateAdded (exploitation may have begun earlier).

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