IBM Sterling B2B Integrator/Sterling File Gateway up to 6.1.2.7/6.2.0.4/6.2.1.0 information expsure

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability has been found in IBM Sterling B2B Integrator and Sterling File Gateway up to 6.1.2.7/6.2.0.4/6.2.1.0 and classified as problematic. The affected element is an unknown function. The manipulation leads to information expsure. This vulnerability is referenced as CVE-2025-2988. Remote exploitation of the attack is possible. No exploit is available. The affected component should be upgraded.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, has been found in IBM Sterling B2B Integrator and Sterling File Gateway up to 6.1.2.7/6.2.0.4/6.2.1.0. This issue affects an unknown part. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a information expsure vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-497. The product does not properly prevent sensitive system-level information from being accessed by unauthorized actors who do not have the same level of access to the underlying system as the product does. Impacted is confidentiality. The summary by CVE is:

IBM Sterling B2B Integrator and IBM Sterling File Gateway 6.0.0.0 through 6.1.2.7, 6.2.0.0 through 6.2.0.4, and 6.2.1.0 could disclose sensitive server information to an unauthorized user that could aid in further attacks against the system.

The advisory is shared at ibm.com. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2025-2988 since 03/30/2025. The exploitation is known to be easy. The attack may be initiated remotely. The exploitation requires an enhanced level of successful authentication. Neither technical details nor an exploit are publicly available. MITRE ATT&CK project uses the attack technique T1592 for this issue.

Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 4.0
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 3.9

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VulDB Temp Score: 2.6
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NVD Base Score: 6.5
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CNA Base Score: 2.7
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Information expsure
CWE: CWE-497
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Status: Not defined

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Timelineinfo

03/30/2025 CVE reserved
08/19/2025 +141 days Advisory disclosed
08/19/2025 +0 days VulDB entry created
09/17/2025 +29 days VulDB entry last update

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: ibm.com

Advisory: ibm.com
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2025-2988 (🔒)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2025-2988
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-320645

Entryinfo

Created: 08/19/2025 23:21
Updated: 09/17/2025 21:20
Changes: 08/19/2025 23:21 (63), 09/17/2025 21:20 (12)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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