CVE-2026-16159
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IBM DataPower Gateway Out-of-Bounds Write Vulnerability

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 obtain sensitive information and cause a denial of service due to an out-of-bounds write.

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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-2026-16159
EUVD
EUVD-2026-94967

Affected Vendors & Products

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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-787 The product writes data past the end, or before the beginning, of the intended buffer.

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Executive Summary

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 are vulnerable to an out-of-bounds write issue. This flaw could allow a remote attacker to gain access to sensitive information and disrupt service availability.

Impact Analysis

An attacker could exploit this vulnerability to read sensitive data from the system or cause the DataPower Gateway to crash, leading to service disruption. This may result in unauthorized access to confidential information or downtime for critical network services.

Compliance Impact

This vulnerability could lead to unauthorized data exposure, violating GDPR and HIPAA requirements for data protection and confidentiality. Organizations may face compliance penalties if sensitive data is compromised due to this flaw.

Mitigation Strategies

Update IBM DataPower Gateway to a version beyond the affected range (10.5.0.22, 10.6.6, 10.6.0.10, or 11.0.0.2). If immediate update is not possible, restrict network access to the device and monitor for unusual activity.

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