CVE-2026-75878
9.1 CRITICALPublished 2026-09-18 · Updated 2026-09-22
AI risk analysis
- Summary
- This flaw allows a remote attacker to bypass authentication by exploiting an unvalidated SSO header, gaining full access to the system.
- Exploitability
- Exploitation is relatively straightforward given the unvalidated SSO header, requiring the attacker to craft a specific request.
- Blast radius
- If exploited, this could result in unauthorized access to sensitive data and full control over the IBM Sterling File Gateway system.
- Detection
- No reliable host or network indicator is derivable from the published description.
- Prioritized remediation
- Disable the affected SSO feature or restrict access to the SSO endpoint.
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NVD 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.
CVSS vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N
Weaknesses
CWE-287
All references
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