Improper input validation in IBM DataPower Gateway
Priority LOW 26CWE-20Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- —
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- None · Low · None
- Fix status
- No fix listed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · NVD. Fix status from CNA.
Summary
IBM DataPower Gateway V10CD, 10.0.1, and 2108.4.1 could allow a remote attacker to bypass security restrictions, caused by the improper validation of input. By sending a specially crafted JSON message, an attacker could exploit this vulnerability to modify structure and fields. IBM X-Force ID: 209824.
Why it matters now
EPSS 0.01119 66th 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
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IBM | DataPower Gateway | 2018.4.1.0; 10.0.1.0; 10.0.2.0; 10.0.1.5; 10.0.3.0; 2108.4.1.18 | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- DataPower Gateway VendorIBM Affected 2018.4.1.0; 10.0.1.0; 10.0.2.0; 10.0.1.5; 10.0.3.0; 2108.4.1.18 Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 3
Remediation
No fixed version listed by the sources yet.
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2021-38910
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-r92h-rh43-fxgh
References
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- 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
Sources
- CVE-2021-38910 · CVE Program
- CVE-2021-38910 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-r92h-rh43-fxgh · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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