{"id":"CVE-2026-14502","published":"2026-10-08T15:17:49.150","lastModified":"2026-10-14T23:58:22.163","description":"IBM DataPower Gateway 10.5.0.0 through 10.5.0.22, 10.6.1 through 10.6.6, 10.6.0.0 through 10.6.0.10, and 11.0.0.0 through 11.0.0.2 could allow a remote attacker to obtain administrative access due to failure to reject empty passwords during LDAP authentication.","cvssScore":9.8,"cvssSeverity":"CRITICAL","cvssVector":"CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H","cwes":["CWE-287"],"vendors":["ibm"],"products":["datapower gateway"],"references":[{"url":"https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/7289775","tags":["Vendor Advisory"]}],"exploitRefs":[],"hasPoc":false,"ai":{"summary":"The flaw allows a remote attacker to gain administrative access by exploiting the failure to reject empty passwords during LDAP authentication, which can lead to unauthorized access and control of the IBM DataPower Gateway.","exploitability":"Exploitation is relatively straightforward given the lack of password validation, and requires access to the LDAP authentication mechanism.","blast_radius":"If exploited, the attacker could gain full administrative control over the affected IBM DataPower Gateway, potentially leading to data theft, service disruption, or further attacks.","remediation":"Upgrade to IBM DataPower Gateway 10.5.0.23 or later, 10.6.7 or later, or 11.0.1.1 or later.","detection":"No reliable host or network indicator is derivable from the published description.","tags":["auth-bypass","ldap","web","gateway"],"model":"qwen2.5:7b-instruct","analyzedAt":"2026-10-09T08:43:06.092Z"}}