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AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N
Remote unauthenticated header-forgery auth bypass (AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N) yielding full session takeover with high confidentiality and integrity impact but no availability effect (A:N).
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CVSS VectorVendor: ibm
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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.
AnalysisAI
Authentication bypass in IBM Sterling File Gateway lets a remote, unauthenticated attacker forge or inject an unvalidated SSO header and obtain a fully authenticated session on the gateway's web interface. The flaw is rated CVSS 9.1 (AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N) because no credentials, privileges, or user interaction are required, and a successful bypass yields high confidentiality and integrity impact over file-transfer workflows. …
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| Exploitation | Exploitation requires that the target IBM Sterling File Gateway deployment be configured to accept SSO authentication via an HTTP header (single sign-on integration mode); the flaw is that this SSO header is trusted without proper validation, letting an attacker inject or forge it to mint a fully authenticated session. … Additional conditions and limiting factors are described in the full assessment. |
| Risk Assessment | This is a genuinely high-priority issue, not a high-CVSS-but-low-risk artifact. … Full risk analysis with EPSS, KEV, and SSVC signal comparison available after sign-in. |
| Exploit Scenario | Full exploit scenario with step-by-step reproduction available after sign-in. |
| Remediation | Patch available per vendor advisory: IBM has released remediation for CVE-2026-75878, and the fix should be applied by following the instructions at https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/7287497, which is the authoritative source for the exact fixed builds applicable to each Sterling File Gateway release train - no specific fix version is given in the available data, so verify the appropriate level for your installation before upgrading. … Detailed patch versions, workarounds, and compensating controls in full report. |
Recommended ActionAI
Within 24 hours, inventory all IBM Sterling File Gateway instances, identify internet-exposed or SSO-header-enabled deployments, and apply the vendor-released patch for CVE-2026-75878 using the exact fix version and instructions in IBM's advisory (Patch available per vendor advisory); if immediate patching is not possible, restrict network access to trusted management networks and disable or tightly validate SSO header-based authentication where supported. …
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External POC / Exploit Code
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EUVD-2026-83300
GHSA-652p-cfff-8crm