How severe is CVE-2026-7876?

CVE-2026-7876 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.1, 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 none.

Is CVE-2026-7876 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (23rd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2026-7876?

CVE-2026-7876 affects Ibm Aspera High-speed Transfer Server For Cloud Pak For Integration. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2026-7876?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its critical severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.

Does CVE-2026-7876 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2026-7876 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2026-32506.

When was CVE-2026-7876 published?

CVE-2026-7876 was published on 2026-05-27 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2026-7876

CVE-2026-7876 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Ibm Aspera High-speed Transfer Server For Cloud Pak For Integration with a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.1. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-287.

Key facts

Severity: Critical (CVSS 3.x base score 9.1)
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (23rd percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2026-32506
Weakness: CWE-287
Affected product: Ibm Aspera High-speed Transfer Server For Cloud Pak For Integration
Published: 2026-05-27
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

IBM Aspera HSTS for CP4I 1.5.1 through 1.5.19 is affected by an authentication bypass vulnerability. A transfer client may be able to take advantage of this vulnerability to access files in the server's local storage that they should not have access to, when specific restriction settings are not in place.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2026-7876?: IBM Aspera HSTS for CP4I 1.5.1 through 1.5.19 is affected by an authentication bypass vulnerability. A transfer client may be able to take advantage of this vulnerability to access files in the server's local storage that they should not have access to, when specific restriction settings are not in place.
How severe is CVE-2026-7876?: CVE-2026-7876 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.1, 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 none.
Is CVE-2026-7876 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (23rd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2026-7876?: CVE-2026-7876 affects Ibm Aspera High-speed Transfer Server For Cloud Pak For Integration. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2026-7876?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its critical severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
Does CVE-2026-7876 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2026-7876 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2026-32506.
When was CVE-2026-7876 published?: CVE-2026-7876 was published on 2026-05-27 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/7274127

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:ibm:aspera_high-speed_transfer_server_for_cloud_pak_for_integration:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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