CVE-2026-18668 json
Protection Mechanism Failure vulnerability affects IBM Sterling File Gateway
published 2026-11-08 9 h ago modified 2026-11-08 8 h ago also EUVD-2026-119703
- cvss
- 6.5
- version 3.1, CNA
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- —
- no EPSS score yet
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
IBM Sterling File Gateway 6.2.1.0 through 6.2.1.2_1 and 6.2.2.0 - 6.2.2.1_1 could allow a remote attacker to perform protocol downgrade attacks due to a security misconfiguration.
Patch / fix
- ibm.com/support/pages/node/7294084 advisory
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| CNA | 3.1 | 6.5 | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:N |
| NVD | 3.1 | 6.5 | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:N |
Affected products
- IBM Sterling File Gateway
Classification
- Weakness
-
- CWE-693 Protection Mechanism Failure
References
-
ibm.com
/support/pages/node/7294084
vendor-advisory, patch
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2026-18668
- NVD CVE-2026-18668
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