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CVE-2026-16167

7.5 · HIGH

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…

Published Oct 8, 2026ibmCWE-787EPSS 0.33%

Overview

CVE-2026-16167 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting ibm datapower_gateway. It was published on October 8, 2026 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.5 (HIGH).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.5, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical 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 bounds checking.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from ibm. Update datapower_gateway to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

Affected products

VendorProductVersionsStatus
ibmdatapower_gateway>= 10.5.0.0, < 10.5.0.23Affected

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2026-16167?

CVE-2026-16167 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting ibm datapower_gateway. It was published on October 8, 2026 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.5 (HIGH).

How severe is CVE-2026-16167?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.5, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2026-16167?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from ibm. Update datapower_gateway to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

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