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Sterling B2b IntegratorApplication · Ibm

CVE-2019-4148

MEDIUM · 5.4 CVSS v3.1 Published 2019-04-25
Mitigation only
No fix yet — a mitigation exists. There is no fixed release. A documented workaround reduces exposure in the meantime.
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58/100
Remediation priority · Elevated
Remotely reachable

Official description Straight from the sourceThe vendor's or NVD's own wording, published unedited. Authoritative, but often terse — it says what broke, rarely what to do.

NVD · unedited
IBM Sterling B2B Integrator Standard Edition 6.0.0.0 and 6.0.0.1 is vulnerable to cross-site scripting. This vulnerability allows users to embed arbitrary JavaScript code in the Web UI thus altering the intended functionality potentially leading to credentials disclosure within a trusted session. IBM X-Force ID: 158414.

Technical summary Written by usOur analysis, written from the advisory, the CVSS vector and the affected-version data. It adds context the advisory leaves out, and never invents facts that are not in the source.

dbcve analysis · high confidence

IBM Sterling B2B Integrator Standard Edition versions 6.0.0.0 and 6.0.0.1 contain a stored cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the Web UI. Attackers can embed arbitrary JavaScript code that executes within authenticated users' sessions, potentially allowing credential theft or session hijacking via a trusted session.

MitigationUpgrade to a patched version of IBM Sterling B2B Integrator. If immediate patching is not possible, implement input validation and output encoding on all user-supplied data in the Web UI, and consider deploying Content Security Policy headers to mitigate XSS execution.

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Affected products & versions What the vendor confirmedThe version ranges the vendor confirmed as vulnerable. If your version sits inside a range here, treat yourself as exposed until you have upgraded.

NVD · CPE data
Sterling B2b IntegratorApplication
Affected:= 6.0.0.0= 6.0.0.1

CVSS breakdown How the score is builtThe industry scoring standard. It rates how the flaw is reached, what it takes to exploit, and what an attacker gains — the score is derived from those, not the other way round.

From the vector
Attack vector
Network
Complexity
Low
Privileges
Low
User interaction
Required
Scope
Changed
Confidentiality
Low
Integrity
Low
Availability
None

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N

Am I affected? How to checkSteps we derive from the advisory and the affected-version data, so you can decide whether this CVE reaches your setup. They are a guide, not a scan — your own configuration is the authority.

dbcve checks

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  1. Identify the installed version of IBM Sterling B2B Integrator
    Locate the version information for your IBM Sterling B2B Integrator installation. This is typically found in the product documentation, installation directory, or administrative console. Common methods include checking the installation logs, using the administrative UI, or querying the product through its management interface.
    Affected if The installed version is 6.0.0.0 or 6.0.0.1 exactly (these are the only affected versions listed)
  2. Verify the Web UI component is accessible
    Confirm that the Web UI interface for IBM Sterling B2B Integrator is enabled and accessible. The vulnerability exists in the Web UI component, so this must be exposed for the flaw to be exploitable.
    Affected if The Web UI is enabled and reachable from network locations where attackers could submit malicious content
  3. Review user input fields in the Web UI for stored XSS payloads
    Inspect the Web UI for forms, input fields, or data submission points where users can enter content that gets stored and displayed to other users. Look for any existing malicious JavaScript code that may have been injected into these fields.
    Affected if Stored JavaScript code or XSS payloads are found in any user-submitted fields within the Web UI
  4. Check browser session activity for unauthorized script execution
    If you suspect exploitation, review browser developer console logs, network traffic, or session monitoring tools for any unexpected JavaScript execution originating from Web UI pages.
    Affected if Scripts are executing in user sessions that were not intentionally introduced by legitimate users
  5. Audit recent user activity and session data
    Review authentication logs, session records, and user activity logs for the Web UI to identify any suspicious patterns that could indicate credential theft or session hijacking attempts.
    Affected if Unusual session behavior, unexpected authentication activity, or evidence of session hijacking is present

Your environment is affected if IBM Sterling B2B Integrator version 6.0.0.0 or 6.0.0.1 is installed AND the Web UI component is enabled and accessible.

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From vendor data
Mitigation available No clean upgrade yet — mitigate in the meantime
Mitigation

Upgrade to a patched version of IBM Sterling B2B Integrator. If immediate patching is not possible, implement input validation and output encoding on all user-supplied data in the Web UI, and consider deploying Content Security Policy headers to mitigate XSS execution.

Fix this in Sterling B2b Integrator Scoped from the published advisory
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  • Implementation4.0 h
  • Testing3.0 h
  • Review / QA2.0 h
11.0 hours of engineering $1,930
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