CVE-2026-16178
Received Received - Intake

Denial of Service 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 cause a denial of service due to improper input validation.

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Published
2026-10-08
Last Modified
2026-10-08
Generated
2026-10-08
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2026-10-08
EPSS Evaluated
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NVD
CVE-2026-16178
EUVD
EUVD-2026-94889

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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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

This vulnerability is a denial of service issue 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. It is caused by improper input validation, allowing a remote attacker to disrupt service.

Detection Guidance

Detecting this vulnerability requires checking the version of IBM DataPower Gateway running on your system. Compare your installed version against the affected versions (10.5.0.0-10.5.0.22, 10.6.1-10.6.6, 10.6.0.0-10.6.0.10, 11.0.0.0-11.0.0.2). Use commands like 'show version' or 'system version' in the DataPower CLI to verify the version.

Impact Analysis

If exploited, this vulnerability could cause your IBM DataPower Gateway to become unavailable, leading to service disruptions for applications relying on it. This may result in downtime and loss of access to critical network functions.

Compliance Impact

The vulnerability causes a denial of service due to improper input validation, which could disrupt services handling sensitive data. This may impact compliance with GDPR by affecting availability of personal data processing systems and HIPAA by interrupting critical healthcare services. However, specific compliance impacts are not detailed in the provided CVE information.

Mitigation Strategies

Apply the latest IBM DataPower Gateway patches or updates to versions beyond the affected ranges (10.5.0.22, 10.6.6, 10.6.0.10, 11.0.0.2). Monitor IBM security advisories for updates and restrict network access to DataPower Gateway interfaces to trusted sources only.

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