{"dataType": "CVE_RECORD", "dataVersion": "5.2", "cveMetadata": {"cveId": "CVE-2026-11980", "assignerOrgId": "9a959283-ebb5-44b6-b705-dcc2bbced522", "state": "PUBLISHED", "assignerShortName": "ibm", "dateReserved": "2026-06-11T13:21:02.331Z", "datePublished": "2026-07-30T14:16:31.507Z", "dateUpdated": "2026-07-30T14:16:31.507Z"}, "containers": {"cna": {"providerMetadata": {"orgId": "9a959283-ebb5-44b6-b705-dcc2bbced522", "shortName": "ibm", "dateUpdated": "2026-07-30T14:16:31.507Z"}, "title": "Code execution in IBM Desktop App", "problemTypes": [{"descriptions": [{"lang": "en", "cweId": "CWE-242", "description": "CWE-242 Use of Inherently Dangerous Function", "type": "CWE"}]}], "affected": [{"vendor": "IBM", "product": "Aspera Desktop App", "versions": [{"status": "affected", "version": "1.0.5", "lessThanOrEqual": "1.0.19", "versionType": "semver"}], "cpes": ["cpe:2.3:a:ibm:aspera_desktop_app:1.0.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*", "cpe:2.3:a:ibm:aspera_desktop_app:1.0.19:*:*:*:*:*:*:*"]}], "descriptions": [{"lang": "en", "value": "IBM Aspera Desktop App 1.0.5 through 1.0.19 can allow arbitrary code execution by loading DLL files at start-up.", "supportingMedia": [{"type": "text/html", "base64": false, "value": "<p>IBM Aspera Desktop App 1.0.5 through 1.0.19 can allow arbitrary code execution by loading DLL files at start-up.</p>"}]}], "references": [{"url": "https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/7280939", "tags": ["vendor-advisory", "patch"]}], "metrics": [{"format": "CVSS", "scenarios": [{"lang": "en", "value": "GENERAL"}], "cvssV3_1": {"version": "3.1", "attackVector": "LOCAL", "attackComplexity": "LOW", "privilegesRequired": "LOW", "userInteraction": "REQUIRED", "scope": "UNCHANGED", "confidentialityImpact": "HIGH", "integrityImpact": "HIGH", "availabilityImpact": "HIGH", "baseSeverity": "HIGH", "baseScore": 7.3, "vectorString": "CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H"}}], "solutions": [{"lang": "en", "value": "IBM strongly recommends addressing the vulnerability now by upgrading:\n\nProductVersion(s)LinkIBM Aspera Desktop App1.1.0Users can upgrade to the new version directly through the application or from IBM Aspera Downloads https://ibmaspera.com/help/downloads/desktop", "supportingMedia": [{"type": "text/html", "base64": false, "value": "<p></p><p>IBM strongly recommends addressing the vulnerability now by upgrading:</p><div><table><tbody><tr><td><strong>Product</strong></td><td><strong>Version(s)</strong></td><td><strong>Link</strong></td></tr><tr><td>IBM Aspera Desktop App</td><td>1.1.0</td><td>Users can upgrade to the new version directly through the application or from <a href=\"https://ibmaspera.com/help/downloads/desktop\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\">IBM Aspera Downloads</a></td></tr></tbody></table></div><p></p>"}]}]}}}

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