Vulnerability · Published Sep 14, 2026 · Assigned by ibm
CVE-2026-19290IBM Sterling File Gateway is Vulnerable to Improper Access Control
High 7.5
In plain English
A high-severity improper access control in Sterling File Gateway from IBM. There are no confirmed reports of exploitation so far. The chance it is exploited in the next 30 days is estimated at 0.5% (higher than 42% of all known vulnerabilities).
Severity (CVSS 3.1)7.5High
Exploit odds (30 days)0.5%top 57.8% of all CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo reportsCISA SSVC: none
Attack toolingNoneno public tooling known
Official description
IBM Sterling File Gateway 6.2.0.0 through 6.2.0.6_1, 6.2.1.0 - 6.2.1.2, 6.2.2.0 - 6.2.2.1 could allow a remote attacker to obtain sensitive information due to improper access control.
Affected products (as reported)
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| IBM | Sterling File Gateway | 6.2.0.0 – through 6.2.0.6_1, 6.2.1.0 - 6.2.1.2, 6.2.2.0 - 6.2.2.1 |
Weakness: CWE-284 · Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
References
- https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/7287180 vendor-advisory, patch