What is the CVSS score of CVE-2026-14973?

CVE-2026-14973 has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 9.3 (Critical). CVSS vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:N. EPSS exploitation probability: 0.5%.

Is there a patch available for CVE-2026-14973?

Yes, a patch is available for CVE-2026-14973. Update the affected software to the latest version immediately.

Aspera Desktop App CVE-2026-14973

EUVD-2026-50032 CRITICAL

Path Traversal (CWE-22)

2026-07-28 ibm

GHSA-q92f-x3wf-xc2v

Path Traversal IBM Aspera Desktop App

9.3

CVSS 3.1 · Vendor: ibm

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Vulnerability Assessment

Weakness

CWE

CWE-22

OWASP Top 10:2025

A01:2025 - Broken Access Control

ASVS 5.0

V5 - File Handling Path canonicalization, traversal prevention

MITRE ATT&CK

2 techniques across 2 tactics: Discovery, Collection

The technique list with ATT&CK links and the kill-chain view is part of the Basic plan and up.

Act Now Prioritize within 24-48h. Why: CRITICAL severity.

Patch available 0.5% exploitation probability (EPSS)

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AnalysisAIv1 – Jul 28, 2026

Path traversal vulnerability in IBM Aspera Desktop App 1.0.5–1.0.19 allows remote attackers to write files outside the user’s intended download directory by enticing a user to interact with a malicious download request or file. No active exploitation or public exploit code has been identified at the time of analysis, and a vendor patch is available.

Affected VersionsENISA

Aspera Desktop App 1.0.5 ≤1.0.19

Affected Packages

euvd aspera_desktop_app no fix

Source: OSV (Open Source Vulnerabilities)

Affects your stack

Affects 1 package in euvd

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Severity by source

Vendor (ibm) PRIMARY 9.3 CRITICAL

AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:N

Primary rating from Vendor (ibm) · only source for this CVE.

CVSS VectorVendor: ibm

Attack Vector

Network

Attack Complexity

Low

Privileges Required

None

User Interaction

Required

Scope

Changed

Confidentiality

High

Integrity

High

Availability

None

DescriptionCVE.org

IBM Aspera Desktop App 1.0.5 through 1.0.19 IBM Aspera for desktop can allow files to be written outside of the user's selected download destination.

Threat Intelligence Overview

EPSS Score

0.5%

Top 63% exploitable

Social Media

Sightings

Data Quality

6 sources

Confidence: High

EUVD

NVD

CVE.org

EPSS

Vulnrichment CIRCL

VulDB

How this decision was reached

The engine reads each signal below and applies a fixed list of rules from top to bottom. The first rule that matches sets the recommended action – like a statement, every line is shown.

SignalValue

Severity CRITICAL

CISA KEV No

Public POC No

EPSS 0.5%

Patch available Yes

Active threat No

Deciding rule

CRITICAL severity

What every action level means

Emergency Immediate action required. Criteria: CRITICAL + in CISA KEV (actively exploited) without patch, OR CRITICAL + EPSS > 30% without patch, OR CRITICAL + active threat signals without patch.

Act Now Prioritize within 24-48h. Criteria: in KEV with patch available, OR CRITICAL + public POC, OR HIGH + EPSS > 10%, OR CRITICAL + active threat, OR any CRITICAL severity.

This Week Schedule remediation this week. Criteria: HIGH severity (CVSS 7.0-8.9). Patch within normal change window.

This Month Plan within 30 days. Criteria: MEDIUM severity (CVSS 4.0-6.9), lower exploitation probability. Include in regular patch cycle.

Monitor Track and reassess. Criteria: LOW severity (CVSS 0.1-3.9), minimal exploitation risk. No immediate action needed.