IBM Sterling File Gateway is Vulnerable to Authentication Bypass
Summary
| CVE | CVE-2026-75878 |
|---|---|
| State | PUBLISHED |
| Assigner | ibm |
| Source Priority | CVE Program / NVD first with legacy fallback |
| Published | 2026-09-18 20:17:21 UTC |
| Updated | 2026-09-22 19:32:25 UTC |
| 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. |
Risk And Classification
Primary CVSS: v3.1 9.1 CRITICAL from [email protected]
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N
EPSS: 0.004760000 probability, percentile 0.403140000 (date 2026-09-23)
Problem Types: CWE-287 | CWE-287 CWE-287 Improper Authentication
| Version | Source | Type | Score | Severity | Vector |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.1 | [email protected] | Secondary | 9.1 | CRITICAL | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N |
| 3.1 | CNA | CVSS | 9.1 | CRITICAL | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N |
CVSS v3.1 Breakdown
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N
Vendor Declared Affected Products
| Source | Vendor | Product | Version | Platforms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CNA | IBM | Sterling File Gateway | affected 6.2.0.0 6.2.0.6_1, 6.2.1.0 - 6.2.1.2, 6.2.2.0 - 6.2.2.1 semver | Not specified |
References
| Reference | Source | Link | Tags |
|---|---|---|---|
| www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/7287497 | [email protected] | www.ibm.com | |
| CVE Program record | CVE.ORG | www.cve.org | canonical |
| NVD vulnerability detail | NVD | nvd.nist.gov | canonical, analysis |
Additional Advisory Data
Solutions
CNA: 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