XML external entity injection in IBM Partner Engagement Manager
Priority LOW 35CWE-611Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- Low
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- —
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- High · None · Low
- Fix status
- No fix listed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · NVD. Fix status from CNA.
Summary
IBM Sterling Partner Engagement Manager 6.1 is vulnerable to an XML External Entity Injection (XXE) attack when processing XML data. A remote attacker could exploit this vulnerability to expose sensitive information or consume memory resources. IBM X-Force ID: 230017.
Why it matters now
Exploitation None reported CISA SSVC · not in CISA KEV
EPSS 0.01712 77th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix No fix listed No fixed version in the sources yet
SSVC decision points
CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3
- Exploitation
- None
- Automatable
- No
- Technical impact
- Partial
The decision (Track, Attend, Act) also depends on your mission and well-being impact; see CISA's SSVC guide.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IBM | Partner Engagement Manager | 6.1 | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- Partner Engagement Manager VendorIBM Affected 6.1 Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 6
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:ibm:sterling_partner_engagement_manager:*:*:*:*:essentials:*:*:* | 2.0 to before 6.1.2.6 | Vulnerable | IBM |
| cpe:2.3:a:ibm:sterling_partner_engagement_manager:*:*:*:*:standard:*:*:* | 2.0 to before 6.1.2.6 | Vulnerable | IBM |
| cpe:2.3:a:ibm:sterling_partner_engagement_manager:*:*:*:*:essentials:*:*:* | 6.2.0.0 to before 6.2.0.4 | Vulnerable | IBM |
| cpe:2.3:a:ibm:sterling_partner_engagement_manager:*:*:*:*:standard:*:*:* | 6.2.0.0 to before 6.2.0.4 | Vulnerable | IBM |
| cpe:2.3:a:ibm:sterling_partner_engagement_manager:6.2.1.0:*:*:*:essentials:*:*:* | 6.2.1.0 | Vulnerable | IBM |
| cpe:2.3:a:ibm:sterling_partner_engagement_manager:6.2.1.0:*:*:*:standard:*:*:* | 6.2.1.0 | Vulnerable | IBM |
- cpe:2.3:a:ibm:sterling_partner_engagement_manager:*:*:*:*:essentials:*:*:* Versions 2.0 to before 6.1.2.6 Vulnerable ·IBM
- cpe:2.3:a:ibm:sterling_partner_engagement_manager:*:*:*:*:standard:*:*:* Versions 2.0 to before 6.1.2.6 Vulnerable ·IBM
- cpe:2.3:a:ibm:sterling_partner_engagement_manager:*:*:*:*:essentials:*:*:* Versions 6.2.0.0 to before 6.2.0.4 Vulnerable ·IBM
- cpe:2.3:a:ibm:sterling_partner_engagement_manager:*:*:*:*:standard:*:*:* Versions 6.2.0.0 to before 6.2.0.4 Vulnerable ·IBM
- cpe:2.3:a:ibm:sterling_partner_engagement_manager:6.2.1.0:*:*:*:essentials:*:*:* Versions 6.2.1.0 Vulnerable ·IBM
- cpe:2.3:a:ibm:sterling_partner_engagement_manager:6.2.1.0:*:*:*:standard:*:*:* Versions 6.2.1.0 Vulnerable ·IBM
Remediation
No fixed version listed by the sources yet.
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2022-34348
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-xg7c-263c-79vp
References
More IBM Sterling Partner Engagement Manager vulnerabilities
- TI-2022-19261 IBM Sterling Partner Engagement Manager SQL injection CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
- TI-2023-09321 IBM Sterling Partner Engagement Manager clickjacking CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.6
- TI-2025-24076 IBM Sterling Partner Engagement Manager information disclosure CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.5
- TI-2025-12546 IBM Sterling Partner Engagement Manager Information Disclosure CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.5
- TI-2025-12543 IBM Sterling Partner Engagement Manager Information Disclosure CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.5
- TI-2023-23064 IBM Sterling Partner Engagement Manager security bypass CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.5
Sources
- CVE-2022-34348 · CVE Program
- CVE-2022-34348 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-xg7c-263c-79vp · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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