Deserialization of untrusted data in IBM Sterling B2B Integrator
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- Low
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- Code execution
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- High · High · High
- Fix status
- No fix listed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · NVD. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-502.
Summary
IBM Sterling B2B Integrator Standard Edition 5.2.0.0 through 5.2.6.5_2, 6.0.0.0 through 6.0.3.2, and 6.1.0.0 could allow a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the system, caused by the deserialization of untrusted data. By sending specially crafted request, an attacker could exploit this vulnerability to execute arbitrary code with SYSTEM privileges. IBM X-Force ID: 172452.
Why it matters now
SSVC decision points
Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IBM | Sterling B2B Integrator | 6.0.0.0; 5.2.0.0; 6.0.3.2; 6.1.0.0; 5.2.6.5_2 | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- Sterling B2B Integrator VendorIBM Affected 6.0.0.0; 5.2.0.0; 6.0.3.2; 6.1.0.0; 5.2.6.5_2 Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 8
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:ibm:sterling_b2b_integrator:*:*:*:*:standard:*:*:* | 5.2.0.0 – 5.2.6.5_2; 6.0.0.0 – 6.0.3.2 | Vulnerable | IBM |
| cpe:2.3:a:ibm:sterling_b2b_integrator:6.1.0.0:*:*:*:standard:*:*:* | 6.1.0.0 | Vulnerable | IBM |
| cpe:2.3:o:hp:hp-ux:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Running on | Hewlett Packard Enterprise |
| cpe:2.3:o:ibm:aix:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Running on | IBM |
| cpe:2.3:o:ibm:i:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Running on | IBM |
| cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Running on | Linux |
| cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Running on | Microsoft |
| cpe:2.3:o:oracle:solaris:-:*:*:*:*:*:-:* | not specified by NVD | Running on | Oracle |
- cpe:2.3:a:ibm:sterling_b2b_integrator:*:*:*:*:standard:*:*:* Versions 5.2.0.0 – 5.2.6.5_2; 6.0.0.0 – 6.0.3.2 Vulnerable ·IBM
- cpe:2.3:a:ibm:sterling_b2b_integrator:6.1.0.0:*:*:*:standard:*:*:* Versions 6.1.0.0 Vulnerable ·IBM
- cpe:2.3:o:hp:hp-ux:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·Hewlett Packard Enterprise
- cpe:2.3:o:ibm:aix:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·IBM
- cpe:2.3:o:ibm:i:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·IBM
- cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·Linux
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·Microsoft
- cpe:2.3:o:oracle:solaris:-:*:*:*:*:*:-:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·Oracle
Remediation
No fixed version listed by the sources yet.
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2019-4728
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-79pm-w7jm-jv2r
References
More IBM Sterling B2b Integrator vulnerabilities
- TI-2015-06198 Serialized-object interfaces in certain IBM analytics, business solutions, cognitive, IT… KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
- TI-2013-03496 XMLscanner.java in Apache Xerces2 Java Parser before 2.12.0, as used in the Java Runtime… CVSS 2.0HIGH 7.1
- TI-2012-04950 Unspecified vulnerability in the CLA2 server in IBM Gentran Integration Suite 4.3… CVSS 2.0HIGH 9.3
- TI-2021-16494 SQL injection in IBM Sterling B2B Integrator CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
- TI-2021-10535 SQL injection in IBM Sterling B2B Integrator CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
- TI-2021-10464 SQL injection in IBM Sterling B2B Integrator CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
Sources
- CVE-2019-4728 · CVE Program
- CVE-2019-4728 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-79pm-w7jm-jv2r · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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