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CVE-2026-16159: CWE-787 Out-of-bounds Write in IBM DataPower Gateway 10.6CD

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VulnerabilityCVE-2026-16159cvecve-2026-16159cwe-787
Published: 10/08/2026 (10/08/2026, 13:23:05 UTC)
Source: CVE Database V5
Vendor/Project: IBM
Product: 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 a remote attacker to obtain sensitive information and cause a denial of service due to an out-of-bounds write.

CVSS v3.1

Score 8.6high

Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
None
User Interaction
None
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
Low
Integrity
Low
Availability
High
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:H

Affected software

IBM

DataPower Gateway 10.6CD

Affected versions
>=10.6.1 <=10.6.6

IBM

DataPower Gateway 10.6.0

Affected versions
>=10.6.0.0 <=10.6.0.10

IBM

DataPower Gateway 11.0.0

Affected versions
>=11.0.0.0 <=11.0.0.2

IBM

DataPower Gateway 10.5.0

Affected versions
>=10.5.0.0 <=10.5.0.22
CPE configurations (8)
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:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

AI-Powered Analysis

Machine-generated threat intelligence

AILast updated: 10/08/2026, 14:04:15 UTC

Technical Analysis

This vulnerability in IBM DataPower Gateway 10.6CD and related versions is caused by an out-of-bounds write condition. Exploitation could enable a remote attacker to leak sensitive information and disrupt service availability by causing a denial of service. The CVSS 3.1 base score is 8.6, indicating high severity, with network attack vector, low attack complexity, no privileges or user interaction required, and impacts on confidentiality, integrity, and availability.

Potential Impact

Successful exploitation could lead to unauthorized disclosure of sensitive information and denial of service, impacting confidentiality, integrity, and availability of the affected IBM DataPower Gateway systems.

Mitigation Recommendations

Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the IBM vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. No official fix or patch links are provided in the available data. Users should monitor IBM's advisories for updates and apply patches once available.

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Technical Details

Data Version
5.2
Assigner Short Name
ibm
Date Reserved
2026-07-17T21:25:03.980Z
Cvss Version
3.1
State
PUBLISHED

Threat ID: 6ac79f5a2cdf04f6561bad1f

Added to database: 10/08/2026, 13:49:14 UTC

Last enriched: 10/08/2026, 14:04:15 UTC

Last updated: 10/08/2026, 14:48:28 UTC

Views: 10

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