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CVE-2021-29836 (GCVE-0-2021-29836)

Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2021-10-06 17:10 – Updated: 2024-09-16 19:04
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Summary
IBM Sterling B2B Integrator Standard Edition 5.2.0.0. through 6.1.1.0 is vulnerable to cross-site scripting. This vulnerability allows users to embed arbitrary JavaScript code in the Web UI thus altering the intended functionality potentially leading to credentials disclosure within a trusted session. IBM X-Force ID: 204912.
Severity
5.4 (Medium)
CVSS:3.0/PR:L/A:N/C:L/AC:L/S:C/UI:R/AV:N/I:L/RL:O/E:H/RC:C
CWE
  • Cross-Site Scripting
Assigner
References
Impacted products
Vendor Product Version CPE status
IBM Sterling B2B Integrator Affected: 6.0.0.0
Affected: 6.0.1.0
Affected: 6.1.0.0
Affected: 6.0.3.4
Affected: 6.1.0.3
Affected: 5.2.6.5_4
Affected: 6.0.0.6
Affected: 2.2.0.0
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Date Public
2021-10-05 00:00
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