How severe is CVE-2022-47986?

CVE-2022-47986 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8, rated critical severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2022-47986 being actively exploited?

Yes. CVE-2022-47986 is on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog, added on 2023-02-21, which means active exploitation has been confirmed. It should be prioritised for remediation.

What products are affected by CVE-2022-47986?

CVE-2022-47986 primarily affects Ibm Aspera Faspex. In total, 3 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2022-47986?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Because this CVE is known to be actively exploited, treat remediation as urgent — CISA KEV typically sets a short remediation deadline.

Does CVE-2022-47986 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2022-47986 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2022-50700. It is also flagged as exploited in the EUVD (since 2023-02-21).

When was CVE-2022-47986 published?

CVE-2022-47986 was published on 2023-02-17 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2022-47986

CVE-2022-47986 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Ibm Aspera Faspex with a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8. It is listed in CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog, confirming it has been exploited in the wild (added 2023-02-21). The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-502.

Key facts

Severity: Critical (CVSS 3.x base score 9.8)
EPSS exploit prediction: 100% (100th percentile)
Actively exploited: Yes — listed in CISA KEV (added 2023-02-21)
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2022-50700
EU exploitation: Flagged exploited in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (since 2023-02-21)
Weakness: CWE-502
Affected product: Ibm Aspera Faspex
Published: 2023-02-17
Last modified: 2026-06-17

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.

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.
How severe is CVE-2022-47986?: CVE-2022-47986 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8, rated critical severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2022-47986 being actively exploited?: Yes. CVE-2022-47986 is on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog, added on 2023-02-21, which means active exploitation has been confirmed. It should be prioritised for remediation.
What products are affected by CVE-2022-47986?: CVE-2022-47986 primarily affects Ibm Aspera Faspex. In total, 3 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2022-47986?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Because this CVE is known to be actively exploited, treat remediation as urgent — CISA KEV typically sets a short remediation deadline.
Does CVE-2022-47986 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2022-47986 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2022-50700. It is also flagged as exploited in the EUVD (since 2023-02-21).
When was CVE-2022-47986 published?: CVE-2022-47986 was published on 2023-02-17 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (3)

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