# CVE-2026-19290: IBM Sterling File Gateway improper access control

Source: https://junglewise.ai/threats/cve-2026-19290-ibm-sterling-file-gateway-improper-access-control  
Publisher: Junglewise Threat Intelligence, https://junglewise.ai/threats  
Published: 2026-09-14. Updated: 2026-09-26  
License: CC BY 4.0 with a link back

CVE-2026-19290 · Severity: high · CVSS 7.5 · Published 2026-09-14

IBM Sterling File Gateway is a secure file transfer and B2B integration platform used by enterprises to exchange sensitive business documents. A flaw in access control allows remote attackers without authentication to obtain sensitive information from the system, potentially exposing confidential business data and customer information.

Technologies: [IBM Sterling File Gateway](https://junglewise.ai/threats/technologies/sterling-file-gateway). Vendors: [IBM](https://junglewise.ai/threats/vendors/ibm).

## Quick answers

**Is CVE-2026-19290 exploited in the wild?** No. Junglewise Threat Intelligence has no report of CVE-2026-19290 being exploited in the wild.

**How severe is CVE-2026-19290?** High severity, with a CVSS score of 7.5, published 14 September 2026.

**Which products and versions are affected?** IBM Sterling File Gateway 6.2.0.0 through 6.2.0.6_1, 6.2.1.0 through 6.2.1.2, 6.2.2.0 through 6.2.2.1.

**Is there a fix for CVE-2026-19290?** No fixed version is recorded yet. Check the vendor's advisory in the references below. If you run it, Junglewise drafts a mitigation that fits your setup and applies it once you approve, with senior security engineers behind it.

**How is CVE-2026-19290 attacked?** It is attacked over the network, in a network appliance.

**Am I affected by CVE-2026-19290?** Check whether you run IBM Sterling File Gateway at an affected version. Junglewise does that check for you around the clock: connect your code, cloud and domains, and it matches new vulnerabilities like this one against what you actually run and tells you when one reaches you.

## Technical details

The vulnerability is an improper access control issue (CWE-284) in IBM Sterling File Gateway versions 6.2.0.0 through 6.2.2.1. It allows remote attackers to access sensitive information without proper authentication or authorization. The attack vector is network-based with no authentication required and no user interaction needed. Patches are available: versions 6.2.0.6_2, 6.2.1.2_1, and 6.2.2.1_1 address this issue.

## Affected products

- IBM Sterling File Gateway 6.2.0.0 through 6.2.0.6_1, 6.2.1.0 through 6.2.1.2, 6.2.2.0 through 6.2.2.1

## Timeline

- 2026-09-14: disclosed
- 2026-09-11: advisory

## References

- [https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/7287180](https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/7287180)

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