IBM Sterling Partner Engagement Manager cross-site scripting
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- Low
- User interaction
- None
- 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 · CNA. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-79.
Summary
IBM Sterling Partner Engagement Manager 6.1, 6.2, and 6.2.1 is vulnerable to stored 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: 245889.
Why it matters now
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 | Sterling Partner Engagement Manager | 6.1, 6.2, 6.2.1 | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- Sterling Partner Engagement Manager VendorIBM Affected 6.1, 6.2, 6.2.1 Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 7
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:ibm:sterling_partner_engagement_manager:*:*:*:*:essentials:*:*:* | 6.1.2 to before 6.1.2.8 | Vulnerable | IBM |
| cpe:2.3:a:ibm:sterling_partner_engagement_manager:*:*:*:*:standard:*:*:* | 6.1.2 to before 6.1.2.8 | Vulnerable | IBM |
| cpe:2.3:a:ibm:sterling_partner_engagement_manager:*:*:*:*:essentials:*:*:* | 6.2.0 to before 6.2.0.6 | Vulnerable | IBM |
| cpe:2.3:a:ibm:sterling_partner_engagement_manager:*:*:*:*:standard:*:*:* | 6.2.0 to before 6.2.0.6 | Vulnerable | IBM |
| cpe:2.3:a:ibm:sterling_partner_engagement_manager:*:*:*:*:essentials:*:*:* | 6.2.1 to before 6.2.1.3 | Vulnerable | IBM |
| cpe:2.3:a:ibm:sterling_partner_engagement_manager:*:*:*:*:standard:*:*:* | 6.2.1 to before 6.2.1.3 | Vulnerable | IBM |
| cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Running on | Linux |
- cpe:2.3:a:ibm:sterling_partner_engagement_manager:*:*:*:*:essentials:*:*:* Versions 6.1.2 to before 6.1.2.8 Vulnerable ·IBM
- cpe:2.3:a:ibm:sterling_partner_engagement_manager:*:*:*:*:standard:*:*:* Versions 6.1.2 to before 6.1.2.8 Vulnerable ·IBM
- cpe:2.3:a:ibm:sterling_partner_engagement_manager:*:*:*:*:essentials:*:*:* Versions 6.2.0 to before 6.2.0.6 Vulnerable ·IBM
- cpe:2.3:a:ibm:sterling_partner_engagement_manager:*:*:*:*:standard:*:*:* Versions 6.2.0 to before 6.2.0.6 Vulnerable ·IBM
- cpe:2.3:a:ibm:sterling_partner_engagement_manager:*:*:*:*:essentials:*:*:* Versions 6.2.1 to before 6.2.1.3 Vulnerable ·IBM
- cpe:2.3:a:ibm:sterling_partner_engagement_manager:*:*:*:*:standard:*:*:* Versions 6.2.1 to before 6.2.1.3 Vulnerable ·IBM
- cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·Linux
Remediation
No fixed version listed by the sources yet.
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2023-23481
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-v266-xq6j-4r2m
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-2023-23481 · CVE Program
- CVE-2023-23481 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-v266-xq6j-4r2m · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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