How severe is CVE-2026-8180?

CVE-2026-8180 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.5, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity none, and availability high.

Is CVE-2026-8180 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (24th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2026-8180?

CVE-2026-8180 primarily affects Ibm Aspera High-speed Transfer Endpoint. In total, 6 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2026-8180?

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

Does CVE-2026-8180 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2026-8180 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2026-32499.

When was CVE-2026-8180 published?

CVE-2026-8180 was published on 2026-05-27 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2026-8180

CVE-2026-8180 is a high-severity vulnerability in Ibm Aspera High-speed Transfer Endpoint with a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.5. 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-476.

Key facts

Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 7.5)
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (24th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2026-32499
Weakness: CWE-476
Affected product: Ibm Aspera High-speed Transfer Endpoint
Published: 2026-05-27
Last modified: 2026-06-17

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.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2026-8180?: 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.
How severe is CVE-2026-8180?: CVE-2026-8180 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.5, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity none, and availability high.
Is CVE-2026-8180 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (24th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2026-8180?: CVE-2026-8180 primarily affects Ibm Aspera High-speed Transfer Endpoint. In total, 6 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2026-8180?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
Does CVE-2026-8180 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2026-8180 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2026-32499.
When was CVE-2026-8180 published?: CVE-2026-8180 was published on 2026-05-27 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/7273615

Affected products (6)

cpe:2.3:a:ibm:aspera_high-speed_transfer_endpoint:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:aspera_high-speed_transfer_endpoint:4.4.7:-:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:aspera_high-speed_transfer_endpoint:4.4.7:fixpack1:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:aspera_high-speed_transfer_server:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:aspera_high-speed_transfer_server:4.4.7:-:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:aspera_high-speed_transfer_server:4.4.7:fixpack1:*:*:*:*:*:*

More vulnerabilities in Ibm Aspera High-speed Transfer Endpoint

CVE-2026-8175 — Critical (CVSS 9.8): 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…
CVE-2026-8179 — High (CVSS 8.8): 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…
CVE-2020-4436 — High (CVSS 7.5): Certain IBM Aspera applications are vulnerable to buffer overflow after valid authentication, which could allow an…
CVE-2020-4435 — High (CVSS 7.5): Certain IBM Aspera applications are vulnerable to arbitrary memory corruption based on the product configuration, which…
CVE-2020-4434 — High (CVSS 7.5): Certain IBM Aspera applications are vulnerable to buffer overflow based on the product configuration and valid…
CVE-2020-4433 — High (CVSS 7.5): Certain IBM Aspera applications are vulnerable to a stack-based buffer overflow, caused by improper bounds checking.…

All CVEs affecting Ibm Aspera High-speed Transfer Endpoint →

Other CWE-476 (NULL Pointer Dereference) vulnerabilities

CVE-2022-36648 — Critical (CVSS 10.0): The hardware emulation in the of_dpa_cmd_add_l2_flood of rocker device model in QEMU, as used in 7.0.0 and earlier,…
CVE-2020-14500 — Critical (CVSS 10.0): Secomea GateManager all versions prior to 9.2c, An attacker can send a negative value and overwrite arbitrary data.
CVE-2010-2495 — Critical (CVSS 10.0): The pppol2tp_xmit function in drivers/net/pppol2tp.c in the L2TP implementation in the Linux kernel before 2.6.34 does…
CVE-2026-46195 — Critical (CVSS 9.8): In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: smb: client: validate dacloffset before building…
CVE-2026-31657 — Critical (CVSS 9.8): In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: batman-adv: hold claim backbone gateways by…
CVE-2026-31436 — Critical (CVSS 9.8): In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: dmaengine: idxd: fix possible wrong descriptor…

Browse all CWE-476 (NULL Pointer Dereference) vulnerabilities →