CVE-2022-22338
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 · uneditedIBM Sterling B2B Integrator Standard Edition 6.0.0.0 through 6.1.2.1 is vulnerable to SQL injection. A remote attacker could send specially crafted SQL statements, which could allow the attacker to view, add, modify or delete information in the back-end database. IBM X-Force ID: 219510.
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 confidenceIBM Sterling B2B Integrator Standard Edition versions 6.0.0.0 through 6.1.2.1 contains a SQL injection vulnerability in its database interaction layer. A remote unauthenticated attacker can send specially crafted SQL statements through user input fields or API endpoints to inject malicious SQL code, potentially allowing full read, write, and delete access to the back-end database.
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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>= 6.0.0.0, < 6.0.3.7>= 6.1.0.0, < 6.1.0.6>= 6.1.1.0, < 6.1.1.2= 6.1.2.0CVSS 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
- None
- User interaction
- None
- Scope
- Unchanged
- Confidentiality
- High
- Integrity
- High
- Availability
- High
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
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 checksWork through these to decide whether this CVE applies to you.
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Identify installed versionLocate the IBM Sterling B2B Integrator version information in the installation directory, typically found in a version.properties file or through the platform's admin console under system information or about sectionAffected if The installed version falls within any of these ranges: >= 6.0.0.0 and < 6.0.3.7; >= 6.1.0.0 and < 6.1.0.6; >= 6.1.1.0 and < 6.1.1.2; or exactly 6.1.2.0
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Confirm database connectivity is activeCheck if the database interaction layer is configured and active by examining the database connection settings in the integrator's configuration files or admin console, typically under database or connectivity settingsAffected if The database layer is enabled and the system accepts external input through API endpoints or user-facing fields that flow to database queries
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Identify exposed entry pointsReview the system's exposed API endpoints and web interfaces listed in the administration console or configuration, focusing on endpoints that accept user input and may construct database queriesAffected if Publicly accessible API endpoints or input fields exist that accept user-supplied data without documented evidence of parameterized query usage
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Verify input handling configurationInspect the application configuration or deployment descriptor files for database query handling patterns, particularly looking for direct string concatenation in SQL statements versus prepared statement usageAffected if The system uses string concatenation or dynamic SQL construction rather than parameterized queries for user-supplied input in database operations
The environment is affected if the installed IBM Sterling B2B Integrator version matches any of the vulnerable version ranges AND the database interaction layer is accessible through user input fields or API endpoints that may use non-parameterized queries.
Generated from the published advisory. Verify against your own configuration.
Remediation Closing itWhat it takes to close this. Where a vendor fix exists we point at it; where none exists we say so plainly, and can build one. Effort estimates are scoped from the advisory, not from your codebase.
dbcve · scoped6.0.3.76.1.0.66.1.1.2
Apply IBM's vendor patch for this vulnerability and perform input validation/sanitization review across all database query paths to ensure proper use of parameterized queries or prepared statements.
IBM Sterling B2B Integrator 6.1.2.1 (or the appropriate fixed version for your branch: 6.0.3.7, 6.1.0.6, or 6.1.1.2)
- 1. Identify the currently installed IBM Sterling B2B Integrator version
- 2. Based on your current version, upgrade to the corresponding minimum fixed version: 6.0.3.7 (for 6.0.x), 6.1.0.6 (for 6.1.0.x), 6.1.1.2 (for 6.1.1.x), or 6.1.2.1 (for 6.1.2.0)
- 3. Obtain the upgrade package from IBM Fix Central or your IBM support channel
- 4. Review IBM Sterling B2B Integrator upgrade documentation before proceeding
- 5. Perform a full backup of the current system including database and configuration files
- 6. Test the upgrade in a non-production environment first
- 7. Apply the upgrade following IBM's standard upgrade procedures
- 8. Verify the installation by checking the version and testing critical workflows
Generated from the published advisory — verify against the referenced sources before acting.
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- Review / QA4.0 h
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References Go to the primary sourcePrimary sources — vendor advisories, patches and trackers. Where our summary and a reference disagree, the reference wins.
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