What is the CVSS score of CVE-2026-14996?

CVE-2026-14996 has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 8.2 (High). CVSS vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:L/A:N. EPSS exploitation probability: 0.2%.

Is there a patch available for CVE-2026-14996?

Yes, a patch is available for CVE-2026-14996. Update the affected software to the latest version immediately.

Aspera Faspex 5 CVE-2026-14996

EUVD-2026-50028 HIGH

Insufficient Session Expiration (CWE-613)

2026-07-28 ibm

GHSA-6cqr-77pm-8w5m

Information Disclosure IBM Aspera Faspex 5

8.2

CVSS 3.1 · Vendor: ibm

Severity by source

Vendor (ibm) PRIMARY

8.2 HIGH

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

None

Scope

Unchanged

Confidentiality

High

Integrity

Low

Availability

None

Lifecycle Timeline

Analysis Generated

Jul 28, 2026 - 21:02 vuln.today

CVE Published

Jul 28, 2026 - 20:21 cve.org

HIGH 8.2

DescriptionCVE.org

IBM Aspera Faspex 5 5.0.0 through 5.0.15.4 has addressed a vulnerability related to session management.

AnalysisAI

Improper session expiration in IBM Aspera Faspex 5 allows remote unauthenticated attackers to access sensitive data. The vulnerability, tracked as CVE-2026-14996, affects versions 5.0.0 through 5.0.15.4 and stems from insufficient session invalidation (CWE-613). Attackers who obtain a valid session token can reuse it after the intended lifetime, compromising confidentiality of file transfer data with limited integrity impact.