# CVE-2026-120115: Multiple vulnerabilities in IBM Aspera Connect

- Also known as: EUVD-2026-119679
- Severity: CVSS 6.3 (Medium), CNA
- Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Fix: a fix or patch is referenced
- Published: 2026-11-08 · Updated: 2026-11-08

CVE-2026-120115 is not in CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog. No public exploit code is tracked. It is rated CVSS 6.3 (medium) and affects Aspera Connect; a fix or patch is referenced.

## Summary

IBM Aspera Connect, a file-transfer client, is affected by flaws in how it checks the origin of requests to its REST API endpoints. An attacker can reach them remotely, without logging in, by tricking a user into visiting a malicious website, and could then delete or view account configurations.

Model-written summary (anthropic/claude-haiku-5.5). Verify details against the original sources.

## Affected

- IBM Aspera Connect: from 1.6.1, through 4.2.19

## Description

IBM Aspera Connect 1.6.1 through 4.2.19 fails to consistently enforce origin verification across all REST API endpoints. An attacker who convinces a user to visit a malicious website could delete or inspect account configurations.

## What to do

- Check your stack: if you ship or depend on IBM Aspera Connect, apply the referenced fix per the references below.
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## FAQ

### Is CVE-2026-120115 being exploited?

It is not in CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog, and CISA's SSVC assessment does not mark exploitation as active. That does not mean it has not been attacked: vendors and researchers can report attacks before CISA lists them. No public exploit code is tracked.

Source: https://cve.now/CVE-2026-120115

### Which versions are affected by CVE-2026-120115?

Aspera Connect: from 1.6.1 through 4.2.19.

Source: https://cve.now/CVE-2026-120115

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## References

- https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/7295714

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