CVE-2026-0835 — Cross-site Scripting (XSS) in Ibm Sterling B2b Integrator
IBM Sterling B2B Integrator and IBM Sterling File Gateway 6.1.0.0 through 6.1.2.7_2, 6.2.0.0 through 6.2.0.5_1, 6.2.1.0 through 6.2.1.1_1, and 6.2.2.0 are vulnerable to cross-site scripting. This vulnerability allows an authenticated user to embed arbitrary JavaScript code in the Web UI thus altering the intended functionality potentially leading to credentials disclosure within a trusted session.
Who exploits it and how urgent it is
A 0–100 score combining confirmed exploitation, ransomware and APT use, public exploits, EPSS and severity.
How the score was calculated
- EPSS 0.2% (30-day exploitation probability)+2
- Technical severity (medium)+3
The score orders the patch queue; it does not replace your asset context (internet exposure, criticality, compensating controls).
Triage
Is it exploited, how likely is exploitation, what does it touch, and how severe do the sources call it.
CISA SSVC assessment CISA
Three decision points CISA publishes for the CVEs it assesses (SSVC 2.0.3). A stakeholder decision, not a severity score.
Remediation
Fixes and mitigations documented by the sources — linked to the original advisory.
No fix documented by the sources we poll. That does not mean none exists: check the vendor advisory.
First 24 hours
Ordered from the record’s own fields — exposure first, because you cannot patch what you have not found. A rule-generated starting point.
- Identify exposed assets running the affected vendor/product/version combinations (Ibm Sterling B2b Integrator, Ibm Sterling File Gateway).
- No fix documented in the sources: reduce exposure and monitor the vendor advisory.
- Exploitation requires user interaction: tighten email/web filtering and warn affected users.
- Search available logs for exploit probes matching the vulnerability class (cross-site scripting), errors and authentication anomalies.
Affected scope
Vendor, product and versions as the sources word them.
| Vendor | Product | Versions | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ibm | Sterling B2b Integrator | ≥ 6.1.0.0 and < 6.1.2.8≥ 6.2.0.0 and < 6.2.0.5_2≥ 6.2.1.0 and < 6.2.1.1_2version 6.2.2.0 | Vulnerable | NIST National Vulnerability Database |
| Ibm | Sterling B2b Integrator | ≥ 6.1.0.0 and ≤ 6.1.2.7_2≥ 6.2.0.0 and ≤ 6.2.0.5_1≥ 6.2.1.0 and ≤ 6.2.1.1_1version 6.2.2.0 | Vulnerable | CVE Program (cve.org) e CISA ADP |
| Ibm | Sterling File Gateway | ≥ 6.1.0.0 and < 6.1.2.8≥ 6.2.0.0 and < 6.2.0.5_2≥ 6.2.1.0 and < 6.2.1.1_2version 6.2.2.0 | Vulnerable | NIST National Vulnerability Database |
Attack characteristics
The CVSS vector, decoded. It describes the attack, not your exposure to it.
Every base score collected
Sources score independently and may disagree; each row says who scored it and under which version.
| Score | Version | Severity | Expl. | Impact | Scored by |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5.4 | CVSS 3.1 | Medium | 2.3 | 2.7 | psirt@us.ibm.com via NIST National Vulnerability Database |
| 5.4 | CVSS 3.1 | Medium | — | — | ibm via CVE Program (cve.org) e CISA ADP |
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N (score shown at the top: psirt@us.ibm.com) Weakness MITRE
Weakness class according to MITRE’s CWE catalog.
EPSS over time FIRST
Oct 13, 2026 → Oct 14, 2026 · 2 reading(s) · max 0.22%
Detection
Read off the CVSS vector and the weakness class. Starting points, not tested rules.
- Prioritize edge telemetry for the network-reachable component (proxy, WAF, IDS/IPS).
- Monitor CSP violation reports and script payloads in reflected parameters.
Timeline
What happened to this CVE, newest first.
- 2026
- Affected products added · ibm/sterling b2b integrator
- SSVC assessment updated
- Record published
- CVSS changed · 5.4
- Source status changed · → Analyzed
- Record created in this database
- CVE published
Source activity
Repeated readings are counted rather than listed.
- 1× Official description updated · Oct 13, 2026 – Oct 13, 2026
References
1 on the record
Elsewhere on this site
Related CVEs (same products)
- Medium CVE-2026-7253 IBM Sterling File Gateway SQL Injection Jun 22, 2026
- Medium CVE-2026-1264 IBM Sterling B2B Integrator and IBM Sterling File Gateway Improper Access Controls Mar 17, 2026
- High CVE-2025-14031 IBM Sterling B2B Integrator and IBM Sterling File Gateway Denial of Service Mar 17, 2026
- Medium CVE-2025-14504 IBM Sterling B2B Integrator and IBM Sterling File Gateway Cross-Site Scripting Mar 13, 2026
- High CVE-2025-36368 IBM Sterling B2B Integrator and IBM Sterling File Gateway SQL Injection Mar 13, 2026
- Medium CVE-2025-14483 IBM Sterling B2B Integrator and IBM Sterling File Gateway Information Disclosure Mar 13, 2026
Not in any source we poll
Listed rather than left blank: an empty field and an unmeasured one look identical on screen, and only one is a reason to look elsewhere.
- No fixed version, patch or mitigation documented.
- No confirmed IOCs, IP addresses, domains, file hashes, or malware artifacts supplied.
- No organization-specific asset inventory, compensating-control status, or patch deployment evidence supplied.
- No exploit packet captures, log samples, or incident case IDs supplied.
Answered from this record
Text assembled only from the fields above — no additional claims.
What should defenders know first?
CVE-2026-0835 is "Cross-site Scripting (XSS) in Ibm Sterling B2b Integrator", rated Medium. It affects Sterling B2b Integrator (Ibm); versions are in the scope table. It is not in CISA KEV, which does not rule out exploitation. CVSS 5.4 describes technical severity. EPSS 0.22% estimates the probability of exploitation in 30 days; neither replaces your asset context. First verify whether exposed or business-critical assets run the affected versions, apply vendor fixes or mitigations, and preserve logs for review.
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