CVE-2026-14888
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Heap-based Buffer Overflow in IBM DataPower Gateway

Publication date: 2026-10-08

Last updated on: 2026-10-08

Assigner: IBM Corporation

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 execute arbitrary code due to a heap-based buffer overflow.

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Published
2026-10-08
Last Modified
2026-10-08
Generated
2026-10-08
AI Q&A
2026-10-08
EPSS Evaluated
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NVD
CVE-2026-14888
EUVD
EUVD-2026-94992

Affected Vendors & Products

Showing 4 associated CPEs
Vendor Product Version / Range
IBM DataPower Gateway 10.6CD 10.6.1
IBM DataPower Gateway 10.6.0 10.6.0.0
IBM DataPower Gateway 11.0.0 11.0.0.0
IBM DataPower Gateway 10.5.0 10.5.0.0

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Exploitability

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CWE ID Description
CWE-122 A heap overflow condition is a buffer overflow, where the buffer that can be overwritten is allocated in the heap portion of memory, generally meaning that the buffer was allocated using a routine such as malloc().

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Executive Summary

This is a heap-based buffer overflow vulnerability in IBM DataPower Gateway versions 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. A remote attacker could exploit this to execute arbitrary code on the affected system.

Detection Guidance

This vulnerability is specific to IBM DataPower Gateway versions 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. Detection involves checking the installed version of IBM DataPower Gateway on your system.

Impact Analysis

An attacker could gain control of the IBM DataPower Gateway, leading to unauthorized access, data breaches, or disruption of services. This could affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability of data processed by the gateway.

Compliance Impact

This vulnerability could lead to unauthorized data access or exposure, violating compliance requirements such as GDPR (data protection) or HIPAA (health information privacy). Organizations using affected versions may face legal penalties or reputational damage.

Mitigation Strategies

Update IBM DataPower Gateway to a patched version beyond the affected ranges (10.5.0.22, 10.6.6, 10.6.0.10, 11.0.0.2). Apply vendor-supplied security patches immediately.

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