IBM Aspera Desktop App up to 1.0.19 uncontrolled search path

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7.0$5k-$25k0.86+

Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in IBM Aspera Desktop App up to 1.0.19. It has been classified as critical. Affected is an unknown function. This manipulation causes uncontrolled search path. This vulnerability appears as CVE-2026-11980. The attack requires local access. There is no available exploit.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical was found in IBM Aspera Desktop App up to 1.0.19. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown code block. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a uncontrolled search path vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-427. The product uses a fixed or controlled search path to find resources, but one or more locations in that path can be under the control of unintended actors. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

IBM Aspera Desktop App 1.0.5 through 1.0.19 can allow arbitrary code execution by loading DLL files at start-up.

It is possible to read the advisory at ibm.com. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2026-11980 since 06/11/2026. The exploitation appears to be difficult. Attacking locally is a requirement. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not publicly available. The pricing for an exploit might be around USD $5k-$25k at the moment (estimation calculated on 07/30/2026). The attack technique deployed by this issue is T1574 according to MITRE ATT&CK.

There is no information about possible countermeasures known. It may be suggested to replace the affected object with an alternative product.

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VulDB Meta Temp Score: 7.0

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Exploitinginfo

Class: Uncontrolled search path
CWE: CWE-427 / CWE-426
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: No

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Status: Not defined
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Recommended: no mitigation known
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Timelineinfo

06/11/2026 CVE reserved
07/30/2026 +49 days Advisory disclosed
07/30/2026 +0 days VulDB entry created
07/30/2026 +0 days VulDB entry last update

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: ibm.com

Advisory: ibm.com
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2026-11980 (🔒)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2026-11980
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-384823

Entryinfo

Created: 07/30/2026 17:03
Changes: 07/30/2026 17:03 (52)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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