CVE-2026-11980Hinoki check available

Code execution via startup DLL loading

Published Jul 30, 2026 · Updated Jul 30, 2026

DLL loading in IBM Aspera Desktop App 1.0.5 through 1.0.19 allows local users to execute arbitrary code during application startup. IBM has not disclosed the DLL filename, search path, or loader call responsible for accepting the untrusted library. Exploitation requires local low-privileged access and user interaction, and successful code runs in the launching application's context.

CVSS severity7.3
High
EPSS probability0.13%
Next 30 days · Sep 16, 2026
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
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Summary

What happened

DLL loading in IBM Aspera Desktop App 1.0.5 through 1.0.19 allows local users to execute arbitrary code during application startup. IBM has not disclosed the DLL filename, search path, or loader call responsible for accepting the untrusted library. Exploitation requires local low-privileged access and user interaction, and successful code runs in the launching application's context.

The record

CVE
CVE-2026-11980
Published
Jul 30, 2026
Updated
Jul 30, 2026
Vendor
IBM
Product
IBM Aspera for desktop
Classifications
CWE-242, T1574.001
Attack vector
local
Privileges
authenticated

Timeline

How it unfolded

  1. Jul 30, 2026CVE publishedPublication date reported by the CVE source.
  2. Jul 30, 2026Record updatedLatest update available in the CVE record.

Exploitability

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  1. Affected versionversion=1.0.5 <=1.0.19

What conditions does exploitation require?

Attack vectorlocal
Required privilegesauthenticated

What is affected?

IBM · IBM Aspera for desktopversion=1.0.5 <=1.0.19

Published CVSS scores

7.3IBMCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

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Sep 10, 2026Sep 16, 2026
Latest reporting daySep 16, 2026
Latest daily unique IPsUnavailable
Prior 30-day averageUnavailable
SourceShadowserver honeypots (KEV)
Vectorlocal
Privilegesauthenticated
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
Public exploitUnconfirmed

Weakness, pattern, technique

CWE-242Use of Inherently Dangerous Function
T1574.001DLL Search Order Hijacking

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