CVE-2023-40693
Received Received - Intake

Cross-Site Scripting in IBM Sterling B2B Integrator UI

Vulnerability report for CVE-2023-40693, including description, CVSS score, EPSS score, affected products, exploitability, helpful resources, and attack-flow context.

Publication date: 2026-03-13

Last updated on: 2026-03-20

Assigner: IBM Corporation

Description

IBM Sterling B2B Integrator and IBM Sterling File Gateway 6.1.0.0 through 6.1.2.7_2, and 6.2.0.0 through 6.2.0.5_1, 6.2.1.0 through 6.2.1.1_1 are 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.

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Published
2026-03-13
Last Modified
2026-03-20
Generated
2026-07-06
AI Q&A
2026-03-13
EPSS Evaluated
2026-07-05
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Affected Vendors & Products

Showing 6 associated CPEs
Vendor Product Version / Range
ibm sterling_b2b_integrator From 6.1.0.0 (inc) to 6.1.2.8 (exc)
ibm sterling_file_gateway From 6.1.0.0 (inc) to 6.1.2.8 (exc)
ibm sterling_b2b_integrator From 6.2.0.0 (inc) to 6.2.0.5_2 (exc)
ibm sterling_b2b_integrator From 6.2.1.0 (inc) to 6.2.1.1_2 (exc)
ibm sterling_file_gateway From 6.2.0.0 (inc) to 6.2.0.5_2 (exc)
ibm sterling_file_gateway From 6.2.1.0 (inc) to 6.2.1.1_2 (exc)

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Exploitability

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CWE-79 The product does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes user-controllable input before it is placed in output that is used as a web page that is served to other users.

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Executive Summary

This vulnerability affects IBM Sterling B2B Integrator and IBM Sterling File Gateway versions 6.1.0.0 through 6.1.2.7_2, 6.2.0.0 through 6.2.0.5_1, and 6.2.1.0 through 6.2.1.1_1. It is a cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability that allows users to embed arbitrary JavaScript code into the Web UI.

By injecting this malicious script, an attacker can alter the intended functionality of the web interface, potentially leading to the disclosure of credentials within a trusted session.

Impact Analysis

The vulnerability can impact users by allowing attackers to execute arbitrary JavaScript code within the context of a trusted session in the affected IBM Sterling products.

This can lead to unauthorized disclosure of credentials, which may result in unauthorized access to sensitive information or systems.

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