{"id":"CVE-2026-11980","state":"PUBLISHED","title":"Code execution in IBM Desktop App","description":"IBM Aspera Desktop App 1.0.5 through 1.0.19 can allow arbitrary code execution by loading DLL files at start-up.","publishedAt":"2026-07-30T14:16:31.507Z","updatedAt":"2026-07-31T16:10:13.782Z","severity":{"score":7.3,"label":"High","version":"3.1","vector":"CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H","source":"ibm"},"assigner":"ibm","products":["IBM Aspera Desktop App"],"affected":[{"vendor":"IBM","product":"Aspera Desktop App","versions":[{"version":"1.0.5","status":"affected","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:*:*:*:*:*:*:*"]}],"references":["https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/7280939"],"weaknesses":["CWE-242"],"ingestedAt":"2026-10-29T20:10:52.580Z","source":{"repository":"CVEProject/cvelistV5","path":"cves/2026/11xxx/CVE-2026-11980.json","commit":"556c9d3a8cd17e218bb8e452ba7cd619a384ff47"},"raw":{"dataType":"CVE_RECORD","dataVersion":"5.2","cveMetadata":{"cveId":"CVE-2026-11980","state":"PUBLISHED","datePublished":"2026-07-30T14:16:31.507Z","dateUpdated":"2026-07-31T16:10:13.782Z","assignerShortName":"ibm","assignerOrgId":"9a959283-ebb5-44b6-b705-dcc2bbced522","dateReserved":"2026-06-11T13:21:02.331Z"},"containers":{"cna":{"title":"Code execution in IBM Desktop App","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."}],"affected":[{"vendor":"IBM","product":"Aspera Desktop App","versions":[{"version":"1.0.5","status":"affected","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:*:*:*:*:*:*:*"]}],"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"}}],"problemTypes":[{"descriptions":[{"cweId":"CWE-242","lang":"en","description":"CWE-242 Use of Inherently Dangerous Function","type":"CWE"}]}],"providerMetadata":{"shortName":"ibm","orgId":"9a959283-ebb5-44b6-b705-dcc2bbced522","dateUpdated":"2026-07-30T14:16:31.507Z"},"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>"}]}]},"adp":[{"title":"CISA ADP Vulnrichment","metrics":[{"other":{"type":"ssvc","content":{"timestamp":"2026-07-31T03:56:04.756791Z","id":"CVE-2026-11980","options":[{"Exploitation":"none"},{"Automatable":"no"},{"Technical Impact":"total"}],"role":"CISA Coordinator","version":"2.0.3"}}}],"providerMetadata":{"shortName":"CISA-ADP","orgId":"134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0","dateUpdated":"2026-07-31T16:10:13.782Z"}}]}}}