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NVD and CVE databases including cve.imfht.com confirm CVE-2026-16340 critical vulnerability in IBM DataPower Gateway allowing remote code execution.

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VERIFIEDBy Xavier Rivera· ·1 min read

CVE-2026-16340 rated critical in IBM DataPower Gateway

Multiple releases of IBM DataPower Gateway from 10.5 through 11.0 are subject to CVE-2026-16340, a critical flaw that enables remote arbitrary code execution through an out-of-bounds write condition.

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IBM DataPower Gateway faces a severe security problem labeled CVE-2026-16340 that enables attackers to run their own code from afar.

IBM DataPower Gateway versions carry CVE-2026-16340. Versions from 10.5.0.0 through 10.5.0.22, from 10.6.1 through 10.6.6, from 10.6.0.0 through 10.6.0.10, and from 11.0.0.0 through 11.0.0.2 are listed as affected.
No credentials or interaction from users are needed for a network-based attack.

An out-of-bounds write takes place in the component that parses RFC2047 encoded words.

Severity reaches the highest NVD rating. The vulnerability scores 9.8 on the CVSS scale and is classified critical.
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No credentials or interaction from users are needed for a network-based attack.
Successful exploitation grants arbitrary code execution on affected systems.

Impact allows full compromise of confidentiality, integrity, and availability. Successful exploitation grants arbitrary code execution on affected systems.
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IBM provides further details at its support site. The advisory is available via the IBM support page referenced in the record.
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