CVE-2023-50316
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 6.0.0.0 through 6.1.2.5 and 6.2.0.0 through 6.2.0.1 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.
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 confidenceSQL injection vulnerability in IBM Sterling B2B Integrator versions 6.0.0.0-6.1.2.5 and 6.2.0.0-6.2.0.1 allows remote unauthenticated attackers to execute arbitrary SQL statements, potentially enabling complete compromise of the back-end database including read, write, and delete operations.
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, <= 6.1.2.5>= 6.2.0.0, <= 6.2.0.1CVSS 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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Determine the installed IBM Sterling B2B Integrator versionLocate the product version information in the system documentation, installation directory, or administrative console. Typically found in the About section or version.properties file within the installation directory.Affected if The version falls within 6.0.0.0 through 6.1.2.5 OR 6.2.0.0 through 6.2.0.1.
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Verify the exact version numberConfirm the full version string including any sub-version numbers or patch levels. Compare this against the affected ranges provided.Affected if The installed version matches or falls within either of the two affected ranges.
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Identify if the web interface is accessibleCheck network exposure of the IBM Sterling B2B Integrator web application ports. Determine if the application is reachable from network segments accessible to attackers.Affected if The web interface is exposed to untrusted networks without proper network segmentation.
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Review database connectivity configurationExamine the application configuration to confirm database connections are active. SQL injection requires the application to communicate with a back-end database.Affected if Database connectivity is enabled and the application communicates with a database server.
A user is affected if their installed IBM Sterling B2B Integrator version is 6.0.0.0-6.1.2.5 or 6.2.0.0-6.2.0.1 and the web interface is network-accessible.
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 · scopedApply IBM's security patch for this vulnerability; until then, consider restricting network access to the application and implementing WAF rules as a compensating control.
Upgrade to the latest available Sterling B2B Integrator release (6.1.3.0 or later, or 6.2.1.0 or later) that includes the fix for CVE-2023-50316
- Check the IBM Support Portal or IBM Fix Central for the specific security patch for CVE-2023-50316
- Download and review the IBM security bulletin for Sterling B2B Integrator pertaining to this CVE
- Apply the latest available fix/patch from IBM that addresses this SQL injection vulnerability
- After patching, verify the fix by reviewing release notes and confirming the vulnerability is resolved
- Test critical SQL-dependent functionality in a non-production environment before deploying to production
- Ensure database access controls and application user permissions are properly configured as an additional layer of defense
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.
Primary sourcesPractitioner notes
ContributedPeer-ranked notes from engineers who’ve handled CVE-2023-50316 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.
- The version that genuinely resolved it — not the one the vendor claimed
- A config change or rule that shut the vector down
- A gotcha in the upgrade path that cost you an afternoon
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