CVE-2026-16111: CWE-843 Access of resource using incompatible type ('type confusion') in IBM DataPower Gateway 10.6CD
Description
IBM DataPower Gateway 10.5.0.0 through 10.5.0.22, 10.6.1 through 10.6.6, 10.6.0.0 through 10.6.0.10, and 11.0.0.0 through 11.0.0.2 could allow an attacker to cause a denial of service due to a type confusion flaw.
CVSS v3.1
Score 7.5high
Affected software
IBM
DataPower Gateway 10.6CD
IBM
DataPower Gateway 10.6.0
IBM
DataPower Gateway 11.0.0
IBM
DataPower Gateway 10.5.0
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:datapower_gateway_106cd:10.6.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*cpe:2.3:a:ibm:datapower_gateway_106cd:10.6.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*cpe:2.3:a:ibm:datapower_gateway_1060:10.6.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*cpe:2.3:a:ibm:datapower_gateway_1060:10.6.0.10:*:*:*:*:*:*:*cpe:2.3:a:ibm:datapower_gateway_1100:11.0.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*cpe:2.3:a:ibm:datapower_gateway_1100:11.0.0.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*Weaknesses
AI-Powered Analysis
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Technical Analysis
IBM DataPower Gateway versions 10.5.0.0 to 10.5.0.22, 10.6.0.0 to 10.6.0.10, 10.6.1 to 10.6.6, and 11.0.0.0 to 11.0.0.2 contain a type confusion vulnerability (CWE-843). This flaw allows an attacker to cause a denial of service condition by accessing a resource using an incompatible type. The CVSS v3.1 base score is 7.5, reflecting network attack vector, low attack complexity, no privileges or user interaction required, and impact limited to availability.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation of this vulnerability can cause denial of service, impacting the availability of the IBM DataPower Gateway. There is no impact on confidentiality or integrity. No known exploits are reported in the wild at this time.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the IBM vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. No official patch or workaround information is provided in the available data.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- ibm
- Date Reserved
- 2026-07-17T15:22:42.475Z
- Cvss Version
- 3.1
- State
- PUBLISHED
Threat ID: 6ac79f5a2cdf04f6561bad1e
Added to database: 10/08/2026, 13:49:14 UTC
Last enriched: 10/08/2026, 14:04:25 UTC
Last updated: 10/08/2026, 17:36:25 UTC
Views: 10
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