CVE-2018-1564: IBM Sterling B2B Integrator Standard Edition 5.2 through 5.2.6 could allow a local user with administrator...

Security readout for executives and security teams

CVE-2018-1564 is a credential disclosure issue in IBM Sterling B2B Integrator Standard Edition 5.2 through 5.2.6. A local administrator could obtain user passwords from debugging messages. The business concern is not remote takeover, but leakage of credentials inside an already privileged environment. Exposure is limited to organizations running IBM Sterling B2B Integrator Standard Edition versions 5.2, 5.2.1, 5.2.2, 5.2.3, 5.2.4, 5.2.5, or 5.2.6. Risk is highest where administrators can access debug logs or diagnostic output containing user passwords. Prioritize remediation for production or partner-facing B2B environments where many user credentials could be exposed through operations logs. This is not rated critical because it requires local administrator privileges, but credential leakage can expand damage after an admin account compromise. Mitigation focus: Review IBM advisory ibm10716747 for the official remediation.; Apply the IBM-recommended fix or upgrade path for affected versions.; Restrict local administrator access to Sterling B2B Integrator hosts..

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Jun 1, 2026, 13:15 UTC (UTC+00:00)

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