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CVE-2020-4668: IBM Sterling B2B Integrator Standard Edition 6.0.0.0 through 6.0.3.5, 6.1.0.0 through 6.1.0.3, and 6.1.1.0...

IBM Sterling B2B Integrator Standard Edition 6.0.0.0 through 6.0.3.5, 6.1.0.0 through 6.1.0.3, and 6.1.1.0 is vulnerable to cross-site request forgery which could allow an attacker to execute malicious and unauthorized actions transmitted from a user that the website trusts. IBM X-Force ID: 186283.

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

Plain-English summary

CVE-2020-4668 is a cross-site request forgery issue in IBM Sterling B2B Integrator Standard Edition. If a trusted user is tricked into interacting with malicious content, unauthorized actions could be sent to the application under that user's context. The impact is integrity-focused and rated medium.

Executive priority

Treat this as a moderate operational risk, not an emergency based on the provided evidence. Prioritize remediation for internet-accessible or business-critical Sterling B2B Integrator environments, especially where trusted users have high-impact permissions.

Technical view

The source bundle identifies affected IBM Sterling B2B Integrator Standard Edition ranges: 6.0.0.0 through 6.0.3.5, 6.1.0.0 through 6.1.0.3, and 6.1.1.0. CVSS 3.0 score is 4.3 with network access, low complexity, required user interaction, no privileges required, and low integrity impact.

Likely exposure

Exposure is limited to organizations running the listed IBM Sterling B2B Integrator Standard Edition versions. Risk is most relevant where trusted users access the application through a browser and could be induced to trigger unauthorized requests.

Exploitation context

The bundle does not cite active exploitation, and KEV status is false. The CVSS vector lists exploit maturity as unproven. Exploitation requires user interaction and abuse of a trusted website session, so practical risk depends on user access patterns and application exposure.

Researcher notes

Evidence is limited to the CVE record, IBM advisory reference, and IBM X-Force entry. No CWE is provided in the bundle. Do not assume broader IBM Sterling products or versions are affected beyond the listed Standard Edition ranges.

Mitigation direction

  • Review IBM advisory guidance for the official fix or supported remediation path.
  • Upgrade or patch affected IBM Sterling B2B Integrator Standard Edition deployments per IBM guidance.
  • Prioritize systems used by privileged or operationally sensitive users.
  • Limit application access to trusted users and networks while remediation is planned.
  • Reassess browser session and anti-CSRF controls after applying vendor updates.

Validation and detection

  • Inventory IBM Sterling B2B Integrator Standard Edition versions in production and non-production.
  • Flag versions 6.0.0.0-6.0.3.5, 6.1.0.0-6.1.0.3, and 6.1.1.0.
  • Confirm whether IBM's referenced advisory remediation has been applied.
  • Review application logs for unexpected state-changing actions by trusted users.
  • Document compensating controls if patching is delayed.
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Confidence
high
Sources
4

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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:R/C:N/AC:L/PR:N/I:L/AV:N/A:N/E:U/RC:C/RL:O

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

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ScoreVersionSeverityVectorExploitImpactSource
4.3CVSS 3.0MediumCVSS:3.0/S:U/UI:R/C:N/AC:L/PR:N/I:L/AV:N/A:N/E:U/RC:C/RL:O2.81.4Primary CVE score

Vulnerability scoring details

Base CVSS 3.0 score

4.3Medium
CVSS 3.0 vector shape for CVE-2020-4668Attack VectorAttack ComplexityPrivileges RequiredUser InteractionScopeConfidentiality ImpactIntegrity ImpactAvailability Impact

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

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 Integrator6.0.0.0, 6.1.0.0, 6.1.0.3, 6.1.1.0, 6.0.3.5Listed
Weakness

CWE details

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