CVE-2026-16169: CWE-400 Uncontrolled Resource Consumption in IBM DataPower Gateway 11.0.0
Description
IBM DataPower Gateway 11.0.0.0 through 11.0.0.2 could allow a remote attacker to cause a denial of service due to uncontrolled resource consumption.
CVSS v3.1
Score 7.5high
Affected software
IBM
DataPower Gateway 11.0.0
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 11.0.0.0 through 11.0.0.2 contain a CWE-400 uncontrolled resource consumption vulnerability. A remote attacker can exploit this flaw to cause a denial of service by exhausting system resources. The CVSS 3.1 base score is 7.5, reflecting high severity with network attack vector, low attack complexity, no privileges required, no user interaction, and impact limited to availability.
Potential Impact
The vulnerability allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service condition, impacting the availability of the IBM DataPower Gateway service. There is no impact on confidentiality or integrity.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until a fix is available, consider limiting exposure of the affected versions to untrusted networks and monitor for unusual resource consumption patterns.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- ibm
- Date Reserved
- 2026-07-17T22:49:08.869Z
- Cvss Version
- 3.1
- State
- PUBLISHED
Threat ID: 6ac798652cdf04f656192b8c
Added to database: 10/08/2026, 13:19:33 UTC
Last enriched: 10/08/2026, 13:33:53 UTC
Last updated: 10/08/2026, 14:34:22 UTC
Views: 12
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