CVE-2026-16178: CWE-787 Out-of-bounds Write 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 a remote attacker to cause a denial of service due to improper input validation.
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
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
This vulnerability (CVE-2026-16178) affects multiple versions of IBM DataPower Gateway, where improper input validation leads to an out-of-bounds write condition. This flaw can be triggered remotely without authentication, resulting in a denial of service by crashing or destabilizing the affected system. The CVSS v3.1 base score is 7.5, reflecting high severity due to the network attack vector, low attack complexity, no privileges required, and no user interaction needed. The impact is limited to availability, with no confidentiality or integrity loss reported.
Potential Impact
A remote attacker can cause a denial of service on affected IBM DataPower Gateway versions by exploiting an out-of-bounds write vulnerability. This could disrupt service availability but does not compromise confidentiality or integrity. There are no known active exploits reported at this time.
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 input data. Until a patch is available, monitor IBM advisories for updates and consider applying any recommended temporary mitigations from IBM.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- ibm
- Date Reserved
- 2026-07-17T23:35:09.804Z
- Cvss Version
- 3.1
- State
- PUBLISHED
Threat ID: 6ac798652cdf04f656192b90
Added to database: 10/08/2026, 13:19:33 UTC
Last enriched: 10/08/2026, 13:33:35 UTC
Last updated: 10/08/2026, 14:04:08 UTC
Views: 15
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