CVE-2023-52292
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 File Gateway 6.0.0.0 through 6.1.2.5 and 6.2.0.0 through 6.2.0.3 is vulnerable to stored 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.
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 File Gateway versions 6.0.0.0-6.1.2.5 and 6.2.0.0-6.2.0.3 contain a stored cross-site scripting vulnerability in the Web UI. An authenticated user can inject malicious JavaScript into Web UI fields that persists on the server and executes in the browsers of other users viewing the same interface, potentially exfiltrating credentials or session tokens through the trusted session.
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, <= 6.2.0.3CVSS 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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Identify installed IBM Sterling File Gateway versionLocate the version information in the product's about page, installation directory, or by querying the system inventory. Common locations include the installation manifest file or the system administration console.Affected if The installed version is 6.0.0.0 through 6.1.2.5, or 6.2.0.0 through 6.2.0.3
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Confirm Web UI component is enabledVerify that the Sterling File Gateway Web UI interface is accessible and actively running. Check the application server configuration or try accessing the Web UI login portal.Affected if The Web UI is accessible and the version falls within the affected ranges
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Review Web UI input fields for potential injection pointsAccess the Web UI and navigate to user input fields such as profile settings, file naming templates, or notification configurations where data is saved and displayed back to users.Affected if The system accepts user input in Web UI fields and displays it without sanitization, combined with a vulnerable version
You are affected if IBM Sterling File Gateway version 6.0.0.0-6.1.2.5 or 6.2.0.0-6.2.0.3 is running with the Web UI component enabled and 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 · scopedUpgrade IBM Sterling File Gateway to version 6.1.2.6 or later (6.0.x/6.1.x) or 6.2.0.4 or later (6.2.x), and implement input validation with output encoding for all user-supplied data in the Web UI.
6.1.3.0 or later for 6.1.x versions; 6.2.1.0 or later for 6.2.x versions
- Check IBM's official security bulletin for this CVE (search IBM Support or IBM Fix Central for "CVE-2023-52292" or "Sterling File Gateway" security patches)
- Identify the specific interim fix or maintenance release that addresses this vulnerability (typically the next release after your current version line)
- Download and review the IBM Sterling File Gateway security fix documentation
- Plan your upgrade considering your current version: if on 6.1.x line, upgrade to 6.1.3.0 or later; if on 6.2.x line, upgrade to 6.2.1.0 or later
- Test the upgrade in a non-production environment first
- Apply the upgrade during a scheduled maintenance window
- After upgrade, verify the XSS vulnerability is remediated by confirming the fix is applied
- Review other security controls (Content Security Policy, input validation) as defense-in-depth
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-2023-52292 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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- 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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