CVE-2026-16181
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IBM DataPower Gateway Authorization Bypass 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 bypass security restrictions due to improper authorization.

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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-2026-16181
EUVD
EUVD-2026-94958

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-285 The product does not perform or incorrectly performs an authorization check when an actor attempts to access a resource or perform an action.

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Executive Summary

This vulnerability in IBM DataPower Gateway allows a remote attacker to bypass security restrictions due to improper authorization. It affects multiple versions including 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 Guidance

Detection requires checking the version of IBM DataPower Gateway installed. Compare your version against affected ranges: 10.5.0.0-10.5.0.22, 10.6.1-10.6.6, 10.6.0.0-10.6.0.10, or 11.0.0.0-11.0.0.2. Use commands like 'show version' in the DataPower CLI or check system logs for version details.

Impact Analysis

An attacker could exploit this to gain unauthorized access to sensitive data or perform actions they should not be permitted to do. The high impact on confidentiality and integrity (CVSS 7.4) indicates significant risk of data exposure or manipulation.

Compliance Impact

This vulnerability could lead to unauthorized data access or modification, violating compliance requirements for GDPR (data protection) and HIPAA (health information security). Organizations using affected versions may face regulatory penalties or data breach liabilities.

Mitigation Strategies

Update IBM DataPower Gateway to a patched version beyond the affected ranges (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).

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