CVE-2026-16340
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CVE-2026-16340 is a critical-severity vulnerability rated 9.8/10 on the CVSS scale. 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 an out-of-bounds write in the RFC2047 encoded-word parser.. EPSS estimates a 0.49% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
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 an out-of-bounds write in the RFC2047 encoded-word parser.
Metrics
Weakness Enumeration
Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Ibm | Datapower Gateway | >= 10.5.0.0, < 10.5.0.23 |
| Ibm | Datapower Gateway | >= 10.6.0.0, < 10.6.0.11 |
| Ibm | Datapower Gateway | >= 10.6.1.0, < 11.0.0.3 |
| Ibm | Datapower Gateway | >= 11.0.0.0, < 11.0.0.3 |
References
- https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/7289775Vendor Advisory
Timeline
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- Status
- Analyzed
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