CVE-2026-75878

IBM Sterling File Gateway is Vulnerable to Authentication Bypass

Published Sep 18, 2026 CVSS 3.1 · 9.1 Critical EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
IBM Sterling File Gateway could allow a remote attacker to bypass authentication and obtain a fully authenticated session due to improper authentication via an unvalidated SSO header.

Remediation

Vendor Solution

IBM strongly recommends addressing the vulnerability now. Product VersionAPARRemediation & FixIBM Sterling File Gateway6.2.0.0 - 6.2.0.6_1, 6.2.1.0 - 6.2.1.2, 6.2.2.0 - 6.2.2.1IT49865Apply 6.2.0.6_2, 6.2.1.2_1 or 6.2.2.1_1 The IIM versions 6.2.1.2_1 and 6.2.2.1_1 are available on  Fix Central http://www-933.ibm.com/support/fixcentral/swg/selectFixes .  The container versions of 6.2.1.2_1 and 6.2.2.1_1 are available in IBM Entitled Registry * cp.icr.io/cp/ibm-sfg for IBM Sterling File Gateway For 6.2.0.6_2, contact the support

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Advisories

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History
Type Values Removed Values Added
Metrics ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'yes', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'partial'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}

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Description IBM Sterling File Gateway could allow a remote attacker to bypass authentication and obtain a fully authenticated session due to improper authentication via an unvalidated SSO header.
Title IBM Sterling File Gateway is Vulnerable to Authentication Bypass
First Time appeared Ibm
Ibm sterling File Gateway
Weaknesses CWE-287
CPEs cpe:2.3:a:ibm:sterling_file_gateway:6.2.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:sterling_file_gateway:6.2.0.6_1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Vendors & Products Ibm
Ibm sterling File Gateway
References
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 9.1, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N'}

Weaknesses

Sources

Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
ibm
Published
Updated
Sep 19, 2026, 2:11 PM
Reserved
Aug 18, 2026, 12:47 PM
Status
Awaiting Analysis
Published
Sep 18, 2026, 8:17 PM
Modified
Sep 22, 2026, 7:32 PM