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CVE-2020-4299: IBM Sterling B2B Integrator Standard Edition 5.2.0.0 through 6.0.3.1 could expose sensitive information to...

IBM Sterling B2B Integrator Standard Edition 5.2.0.0 through 6.0.3.1 could expose sensitive information to a user through a specially crafted HTTP request. IBM X-Force ID: 176606.

MediumCVSS 4.3Not KEV-listedUpdated
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Security readout for executives and security teams

Plain-English summary

CVE-2020-4299 is a medium-severity information disclosure issue in IBM Sterling B2B Integrator Standard Edition. A low-privileged user could use a specially crafted HTTP request to expose sensitive information. The sources do not show public exploitation or KEV listing, so urgency is moderate and driven by where the product is deployed.

Executive priority

Treat this as a moderate-priority remediation item. It is not currently supported by provided evidence of active exploitation, but sensitive B2B integration data may be business-critical. Prioritize systems with broad user access or external reachability.

Technical view

The CVSS 3.0 score is 4.3 with network attack vector, low complexity, no user interaction, low privileges required, and low confidentiality impact. IBM lists affected Sterling B2B Integrator Standard Edition versions 5.2.0.0 through 6.0.3.1. Integrity and availability impacts are not indicated.

Likely exposure

Exposure is most relevant for organizations running IBM Sterling B2B Integrator Standard Edition in the affected version range. Risk increases if HTTP interfaces are reachable by many internal users or exposed beyond tightly controlled administrative and integration networks.

Exploitation context

The bundle does not indicate active exploitation, and the CVE is not listed as KEV. The CVSS vector shows exploitation would require network access and low privileges, but no user interaction. Available sources do not provide safe detail on request structure or observed abuse.

Researcher notes

Evidence is limited to the CVE record, IBM advisory reference, and IBM X-Force entry. No CWE is provided. The vulnerability is confidentiality-only in the supplied CVSS data, with official remediation implied by RL:O but not detailed in the bundle.

Mitigation direction

  • Inventory IBM Sterling B2B Integrator Standard Edition deployments and record exact versions.
  • Check IBM advisory guidance for official remediation and supported upgrade targets.
  • Prioritize remediation for internet-facing or broadly reachable HTTP interfaces.
  • Limit product HTTP access to trusted users and networks where operationally possible.
  • Monitor for unusual authenticated HTTP activity until remediation is complete.

Validation and detection

  • Confirm whether any deployment runs versions 5.2.0.0 through 6.0.3.1.
  • Review IBM X-Force entry 176606 and IBM support advisory for affected-version details.
  • Verify remediation status against vendor-documented fixed or supported versions.
  • Check access paths to Sterling B2B Integrator HTTP interfaces.
  • Review logs for suspicious information-access patterns without attempting exploitation.
Prepared
Confidence
high
Sources
4

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Potential ATT&CK relevance

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Vulnerability profileCVE Program record
Severity
Medium
CVSS
4.3 (3.0)
Known Exploited
No
Published

Vector: CVSS:3.0/S:U/UI:N/AV:N/A:N/PR:L/C:L/AC:L/I:N/E:U/RL:O/RC:C

Official CVE source material

CNA and ADP enrichment extracted from CVE v5

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1CVSS vectors
0Timeline events
0ADP providers
3Source links

CVSS vector scores

1 official score

We collect every scored CVSS vector available in the official CNA and ADP containers. When more than one version is present, the table keeps the source vectors side by side instead of collapsing them into the highest score.

ScoreVersionSeverityVectorExploitImpactSource
4.3CVSS 3.0MediumCVSS:3.0/S:U/UI:N/AV:N/A:N/PR:L/C:L/AC:L/I:N/E:U/RL:O/RC:C2.81.4Primary CVE score

Vulnerability scoring details

Base CVSS 3.0 score

4.3Medium
CVSS 3.0 vector shape for CVE-2020-4299Attack VectorAttack ComplexityPrivileges RequiredUser InteractionScopeConfidentiality ImpactIntegrity ImpactAvailability Impact

Vector: CVSS:3.0/S:U/UI:N/AV:N/A:N/PR:L/C:L/AC:L/I:N/E:U/RL:O/RC:C

Attack Vector
NetworkAdjacentLocalPhysical
Attack Complexity
LowHigh
Privileges Required
NoneLowHigh
User Interaction
NoneRequired
Scope
ChangedUnchanged
Confidentiality Impact
HighLowNone
Integrity Impact
HighLowNone
Availability Impact
HighLowNone

Source materials

Affected products

Products and packages named in the record

VendorProductVersion / packageStatus
IBMSterling B2B Integrator5.2.0.0, 6.0.3.1Listed
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CWE details

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