Cross-site scripting in IBM Sterling File Gateway
Priority LOW 29CWE-79Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- Required
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- Cross-site scripting
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- Low · Low · None
- Fix status
- No fix listed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · NVD. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-79.
Summary
IBM Sterling File Gateway 2.2.0.0 through 6.0.3.2 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: 186095.
Why it matters now
EPSS 0.0073 54th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix No fix listed No fixed version in the sources yet
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 File Gateway | 2.2.0.0; 6.0.3.2 | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- Sterling File Gateway VendorIBM Affected 2.2.0.0; 6.0.3.2 Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 7
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:ibm:sterling_file_gateway:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 2.2.0.0 – 6.0.3.2 | 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_file_gateway:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2.2.0.0 – 6.0.3.2 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-2020-4658
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-vr5w-372j-c5g6
References
More IBM Sterling File Gateway vulnerabilities
- 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-2020-03955 SQL injection in IBM Sterling File Gateway CVSS 3.1HIGH 8.8
- TI-2014-00854 The ActiveMQ admin user interface in IBM Sterling B2B Integrator 5.1 and 5.2 and Sterling… CVSS 3.0HIGH 8.1
- TI-2025-12821 IBM Sterling B2B Integrator and IBM Sterling File Gateway Denial of Service CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.5
- TI-2026-06843 SQL injection Security Vulnerability in IBM Sterling B2B Integrator and IBM Sterling File Gateway CVSS 3.1HIGH 8.1
Sources
- CVE-2020-4658 · CVE Program
- CVE-2020-4658 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-vr5w-372j-c5g6 · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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