CVE-2023-42014
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 6.2.0.2 is vulnerable to cross-site scripting. This vulnerability allows an authenticated user 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: 265511.
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 6.2.0.2 contains a stored cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in its Web UI. An authenticated attacker can inject arbitrary JavaScript code into input fields, which gets stored and executed in the browsers of other users viewing the affected interface, potentially leading to session hijacking and credential theft within trusted sessions.
Verify against the referenced sources before acting — the references below are authoritative for this CVE, this summary is not.
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, <= 6.2.0.2CVSS 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 checksWork through these to decide whether this CVE applies to you.
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Check installed IBM Sterling B2B Integrator versionLocate the version file or check the product About page in the Web UI. Common locations include the installation directory or login page footer. Run: ls <install_dir>/version.txt or check the admin console for version information.Affected if Installed version is >= 6.0.0.0 and <= 6.2.0.2
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Verify Web UI component is accessibleConfirm the Sterling B2B Integrator Web UI is exposed and accessible. Check if ports typically used for the UI (e.g., 8443, 443) are open and responding. Attempt to access the login page via browser or curl.Affected if Web UI is reachable and responds on expected ports
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Confirm authentication is enabled for the Web UIVerify that authentication mechanisms are configured and active for the Web UI. Check the security configuration files in the installation directory for authentication settings, or verify the login page requires credentials.Affected if Authentication is not properly enforced or is bypassed, allowing unauthenticated access to input fields
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Inspect stored user input fields for XSS payloadsIf you have access to the backend, examine database tables or configuration files where user-supplied data is stored. Look for common XSS patterns like <script>, javascript:, onload, onerror in input fields that persist across sessions.Affected if Malicious JavaScript payloads are found stored in application databases or configuration storage
Your environment is affected if IBM Sterling B2B Integrator version 6.0.0.0 through 6.2.0.2 is installed and the Web UI with authentication is accessible, as this is where the stored XSS vulnerability can be exploited.
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 · scopedUpgrade to IBM Sterling B2B Integrator version 6.2.0.3 or later which contains the fix. Until patched, implement strict input validation and output encoding on all user-supplied data in the Web UI, and consider implementing Content Security Policy headers.
IBM Sterling B2B Integrator 6.2.0.3 or later
- Check current IBM Sterling B2B Integrator version by logging into the admin console or checking the installation
- Confirm the exact version is within the vulnerable range: 6.0.0.0 through 6.2.0.2
- Review IBM's official support portal or Fix Central for the latest available version of Sterling B2B Integrator
- Upgrade to Sterling B2B Integrator version 6.2.0.3 or later (which contains the fix for CVE-2023-42014)
- After upgrade, verify the XSS vulnerability is resolved by testing that arbitrary JavaScript cannot be embedded in Web UI fields
- Ensure all custom integrations and configurations are tested post-upgrade
Generated from the published advisory — verify against the referenced sources before acting.
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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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ContributedPeer-ranked notes from engineers who’ve handled CVE-2023-42014 in production — separate from our analysis above.
The advisory tells you what broke. It rarely tells you what actually worked. If you’ve dealt with this one, that detail is what the next engineer is searching for.
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