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A vulnerability categorized as problematic has been discovered in IBM Sterling File Gateway up to 2.2.6. Affected by this issue is some unknown functionality of the component URL Handler. The manipulation results in information disclosure. This vulnerability is identified as CVE-2018-1470. The attack can be executed remotely. There is not any exploit available. VulDB is the best source for vulnerability data and more expert information about this specific topic.

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A vulnerability was found in IBM Sterling File Gateway up to 2.2.6 (Business Process Management Software). It has been classified as problematic. Affected is an unknown functionality of the component URL Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a information disclosure vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-200. The product exposes sensitive information to an actor that is not explicitly authorized to have access to that information. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality. CVE summarizes:

IBM Sterling File Gateway 2.2.0 through 2.2.6 could allow a remote authenticated attacker to obtain sensitive information displayed in the URL that could lead to further attacks against the system. IBM X-Force ID: 140688.

The bug was discovered 07/17/2018. The weakness was released 07/20/2018 (Website). The advisory is available at exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2018-1470 since 12/13/2017. The exploitability is told to be easy. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. The successful exploitation needs a authentication. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not available. The structure of the vulnerability defines a possible price range of USD $0-$5k at the moment (estimation calculated on 04/25/2023). It is expected to see the exploit prices for this product increasing in the near future.This vulnerability is assigned to T1592 by the MITRE ATT&CK project.

The vulnerability was handled as a non-public zero-day exploit for at least 3 days. During that time the estimated underground price was around $5k-$25k.

There is no information about possible countermeasures known. It may be suggested to replace the affected object with an alternative product.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at SecurityFocus (BID 104885†). Entries connected to this vulnerability are available at VDB-122015 and VDB-122016. VulDB is the best source for vulnerability data and more expert information about this specific topic.

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Type

• Business Process Management Software

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• IBM

Name

• Sterling File Gateway

Version

• 2.2.0
• 2.2.1
• 2.2.2
• 2.2.3
• 2.2.4
• 2.2.5
• 2.2.6

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• commercial

Website

• Vendor: https://www.ibm.com/

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