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TI-2020-03627 Aliases CVE-2020-4205GHSA-xcrr-2639-rr7x

Improper authentication in IBM DataPower Gateway

Priority LOW 29CWE-287Published · Updated

Key facts

Attack vector
Network
Privileges required
Low
User interaction
None
Attack complexity
Low
Impact type
Security bypass
Confidentiality · integrity · availability
Low · Low · Low
Fix status
No fix listed

Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · NVD. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-287.

Summary

IBM DataPower Gateway 2018.4.1.0 through 2018.4.1.8 could allow an authenticated user to bypass security restrictions, and continue to access the server even after authentication certificates have been revolked. IBM X-Force ID: 174961.

Why it matters now

EPSS 0.00528 44th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix No fix listed No fixed version in the sources yet

SSVC decision points

Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.

Affected products

VendorProductAffected versionsFixed inStatusSource
IBMDataPower Gateway2018.4.1.0; 2018.4.1.8—No fix listedCNA
  • DataPower Gateway VendorIBM Affected 2018.4.1.0; 2018.4.1.8 Fixed in — No fix listed CNA

CPE configurations NVD · 1

CPEVersionsRoleVendor
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:datapower_gateway:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*2018.4.1.0 – 2018.4.1.8VulnerableIBM
  • cpe:2.3:a:ibm:datapower_gateway:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2018.4.1.0 – 2018.4.1.8 Vulnerable ·IBM

Remediation

No fixed version listed by the sources yet.

Timeline

  1. 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2020-4205
  2. 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-xcrr-2639-rr7x

References

Other 1

  • TI-2026-69419 Out-of-bounds write in IBM DataPower Gateway RFC2047 parser CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
  • TI-2026-69398 Out-of-bounds write in IBM DataPower Gateway allows code execution CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
  • TI-2026-69396 Out-of-bounds write in IBM DataPower Gateway CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
  • TI-2026-69386 Empty LDAP password accepted in IBM DataPower Gateway authentication CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
  • TI-2026-69382 Heap buffer overflow in IBM DataPower Gateway enables code execution CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
  • TI-2019-03385 IBM DataPower Gateway 7.6.0.0-7 throug 6.0.14 and 2018.4.1.0 through 2018.4.1.5 have a… CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
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Sources

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