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CVE-2026-75792: CWE-285 Improper Authorization in IBM Sterling Secure Proxy

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Medium
Published: 09/14/2026 (09/14/2026, 21:31:51 UTC)
Source: CVE Database V5
Vendor/Project: IBM
Product: Sterling Secure Proxy

Description

IBM Sterling Secure Proxy versions 6.2.0.0 through 6.2.1.2 contain an improper authorization vulnerability that allows a remote authenticated attacker to bypass client-side authorization controls and view administrative user interface components. This vulnerability does not allow modification or denial of service but exposes potentially sensitive UI elements. The issue is classified as CWE-285 and has a medium severity with a CVSS score of 4.3.

CVSS v3.1

Score 4.3medium

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

Affected software

IBM

Sterling Secure Proxy

Affected versions
>=6.2.0.0 <=6.2.1.2
CPE configurations (2)
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:sterling_secure_proxy:6.2.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:sterling_secure_proxy:6.2.1.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

AI-Powered Analysis

Machine-generated threat intelligence

AILast updated: 09/14/2026, 22:21:47 UTC

Technical Analysis

CVE-2026-75792 is an improper authorization vulnerability (CWE-285) in IBM Sterling Secure Proxy versions 6.2.0.0 through 6.2.1.2. The flaw allows a remote attacker with valid authentication to bypass client-side authorization mechanisms and view administrative user interface components that should be restricted. The vulnerability does not impact confidentiality beyond UI visibility, nor does it affect integrity or availability. No known exploits are reported in the wild, and no vendor patch or advisory details are provided in the input data.

Potential Impact

The vulnerability allows an authenticated attacker to view administrative UI components that should be restricted, potentially exposing sensitive interface elements. There is no indication of further impact such as data modification, privilege escalation, or denial of service. The confidentiality impact is limited to information disclosure of UI components only.

Mitigation Recommendations

Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until an official fix is available, restrict authenticated user access to trusted personnel only and monitor for unusual access patterns. Avoid relying solely on client-side authorization controls for sensitive UI components.

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Technical Details

Data Version
5.2
Assigner Short Name
ibm
Date Reserved
2026-08-18T07:26:14.065Z
Cvss Version
3.1
State
PUBLISHED

Threat ID: 6aa860ee55bf5e2cf59d2110

Added to database: 09/14/2026, 21:02:38 UTC

Last enriched: 09/14/2026, 22:21:47 UTC

Last updated: 09/15/2026, 04:16:42 UTC

Views: 7

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