Security readout for executives and security teams
Plain-English summary
IBM Sterling B2B Integrator Standard Edition has a SQL injection flaw in specific 6.0, 6.1.0, and 6.1.1 releases. An authenticated remote attacker could manipulate database queries to view, add, change, or delete back-end data. The sources rate this medium, but business impact depends on what trading-partner and transaction data the system stores.
Executive priority
Prioritize remediation on internet-reachable or partner-accessible Sterling environments and systems holding sensitive transaction data. This is not marked critical, but SQL injection against a B2B integration platform can create data integrity and confidentiality risk.
Technical view
CVE-2021-39085 affects IBM Sterling B2B Integrator Standard Edition 6.0.0.0-6.0.3.5, 6.1.0.0-6.1.0.4, and 6.1.1.0-6.1.1.1. CVSS 3.0 is 6.3 with network attack vector, low complexity, low privileges required, no user interaction, and low confidentiality, integrity, and availability impact.
Likely exposure
Exposure is most likely where affected IBM Sterling B2B Integrator Standard Edition versions are reachable over a network by authenticated users. Systems handling sensitive partner, order, file-transfer, or transaction data deserve higher priority because database manipulation could affect operational trust.
Exploitation context
The provided sources do not show CISA KEV listing or confirmed active exploitation. The CVSS vector indicates exploitation requires low privileges, and the exploit maturity field is unproven. Treat exploit availability and real-world abuse as not established from this bundle.
Researcher notes
Do not assume all IBM Sterling products are affected; the bundle names Sterling B2B Integrator Standard Edition only. The description confirms database read, add, modify, and delete impact, but does not identify the vulnerable endpoint or exact fixed versions in the provided text.
Mitigation direction
- Check IBM advisory for official branch-specific remediation.
- Upgrade or patch affected Sterling B2B Integrator Standard Edition deployments per IBM guidance.
- Restrict network access to Sterling interfaces to trusted users and segments.
- Review account privileges for users able to reach affected interfaces.
Validation and detection
- Inventory Sterling B2B Integrator edition and exact version.
- Compare installed versions against the affected ranges in the CVE record.
- Confirm IBM-recommended fixes are applied for each deployed branch.
- Review application and database audit logs for suspicious data access or modification.
Public sources used
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Open ATT&CK lookup- Severity
- Medium
- CVSS
- 6.3 (3.0)
- Known Exploited
- No
- Published
Vector: CVSS:3.0/I:L/A:L/UI:N/AC:L/AV:N/C:L/S:U/PR:L/E:U/RL:O/RC:C
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CVSS:3.0/I:L/A:L/UI:N/AC:L/AV:N/C:L/S:U/PR:L/E:U/RL:O/RC:C2.83.4Primary CVE scoreVulnerability scoring details
Base CVSS 3.0 score
6.3MediumVector: CVSS:3.0/I:L/A:L/UI:N/AC:L/AV:N/C:L/S:U/PR:L/E:U/RL:O/RC:C
Source materials
- CVE List V5 sourceCVE List V5
- https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/6612505CVE reference · x_refsource_CONFIRM
- ibm-sterling-cve202139085-sql-injection (215888)CVE reference · vdb-entry, x_refsource_XF
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