Security readout for executives and security teams
Plain-English summary
IBM Sterling B2B Integrator Standard Edition 6.0.0.0 through 6.0.2.0 has a SQL injection flaw. A remote, low-privileged attacker could affect database records, including reading, adding, modifying, or deleting information. The public sources rate it medium severity, not a confirmed mass-exploitation emergency.
Executive priority
Treat as a moderate-priority remediation item for affected file-transfer or B2B integration environments. Prioritize systems exposed to broad internal users, partner networks, or internet-facing access paths because database integrity and confidentiality are in scope.
Technical view
CVE-2019-4387 is a network-reachable SQL injection in IBM Sterling B2B Integrator Standard Edition. The CVSS 3.0 score is 6.3 with low complexity, no user interaction, and low privileges required. Reported impact is low confidentiality, integrity, and availability against the back-end database.
Likely exposure
Exposure is limited to organizations running IBM Sterling B2B Integrator Standard Edition versions 6.0.0.0 through 6.0.2.0, especially where authenticated users can reach vulnerable application paths over the network.
Exploitation context
The bundle does not show CISA KEV listing or cited evidence of active exploitation. Exploitability is still meaningful because the issue is remote, low-complexity, and database-facing, but the CVSS vector indicates privileges are required.
Researcher notes
The source bundle does not provide endpoint details, CWE mapping, or exploit proof. It describes SQL injection and database read/write/delete impact only. Note the bundle contains differing IBM X-Force identifiers: 162715 in the description and 162175 in the reference label.
Mitigation direction
- Check IBM's advisory for the official remediation and supported fixed versions.
- Upgrade or patch affected 6.0.0.0 through 6.0.2.0 deployments per IBM guidance.
- Restrict network access to Sterling B2B Integrator interfaces where operationally possible.
- Review database account permissions used by the application for least privilege.
- Monitor application and database logs for abnormal data access or modification patterns.
Validation and detection
- Inventory Sterling B2B Integrator Standard Edition deployments and record exact versions.
- Flag any deployment on 6.0.0.0 through 6.0.2.0 as potentially affected.
- Confirm IBM remediation status through package version, fix records, or vendor support evidence.
- Review whether vulnerable services are reachable from untrusted networks.
- Check recent database and application logs for suspicious query-related errors or unexpected data changes.
Public sources used
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Database behavior lookup
The CVE wording references database injection or access, so collection and exfiltration review may help. This is a Glexia inferred lookup path, not an official MITRE, ATT&CK, or CVE Program mapping.
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Open ATT&CK lookup- Severity
- Medium
- CVSS
- 6.3 (3.0)
- Known Exploited
- No
- Published
Vector: CVSS:3.0/PR:L/I:L/C:L/S:U/AV:N/UI:N/A:L/AC:L/RC:C/E:U/RL:O
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CVSS vector scores
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CVSS:3.0/PR:L/I:L/C:L/S:U/AV:N/UI:N/A:L/AC:L/RC:C/E:U/RL:O2.83.4Primary CVE scoreVulnerability scoring details
Base CVSS 3.0 score
6.3MediumVector: CVSS:3.0/PR:L/I:L/C:L/S:U/AV:N/UI:N/A:L/AC:L/RC:C/E:U/RL:O
Source materials
- CVE List V5 sourceCVE List V5
- https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/1115109CVE reference · x_refsource_CONFIRM
- ibm-sterling-cve20194387-sql-injection (162175)CVE reference · vdb-entry, x_refsource_XF
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