IBM Sterling Partner Engagement Manager security bypass
Priority LOW 35CWE-288Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- Security bypass
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- None · High · None
- Fix status
- No fix listed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · NVD. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-288.
Summary
IBM Sterling Partner Engagement Manager 6.1.2, 6.2.0, and 6.2.2 could allow a remote user to perform unauthorized actions due to improper authentication. IBM X-Force ID: 266896.
Why it matters now
Exploitation None reported CISA SSVC · not in CISA KEV
EPSS 0.01101 65th 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 | Sterling Partner Engagement Manager | 6.1.2, 6.2.0, 6.2.2 | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- Sterling Partner Engagement Manager VendorIBM Affected 6.1.2, 6.2.0, 6.2.2 Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 6
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:ibm:sterling_partner_engagement_manager:6.1.2:*:*:*:essentials:*:*:* | 6.1.2 | Vulnerable | IBM |
| cpe:2.3:a:ibm:sterling_partner_engagement_manager:6.1.2:*:*:*:standard:*:*:* | 6.1.2 | Vulnerable | IBM |
| cpe:2.3:a:ibm:sterling_partner_engagement_manager:6.2.0:*:*:*:essentials:*:*:* | 6.2.0 | Vulnerable | IBM |
| cpe:2.3:a:ibm:sterling_partner_engagement_manager:6.2.0:*:*:*:standard:*:*:* | 6.2.0 | Vulnerable | IBM |
| cpe:2.3:a:ibm:sterling_partner_engagement_manager:6.2.2:*:*:*:essentials:*:*:* | 6.2.2 | Vulnerable | IBM |
| cpe:2.3:a:ibm:sterling_partner_engagement_manager:6.2.2:*:*:*:standard:*:*:* | 6.2.2 | Vulnerable | IBM |
- cpe:2.3:a:ibm:sterling_partner_engagement_manager:6.1.2:*:*:*:essentials:*:*:* Versions 6.1.2 Vulnerable ·IBM
- cpe:2.3:a:ibm:sterling_partner_engagement_manager:6.1.2:*:*:*:standard:*:*:* Versions 6.1.2 Vulnerable ·IBM
- cpe:2.3:a:ibm:sterling_partner_engagement_manager:6.2.0:*:*:*:essentials:*:*:* Versions 6.2.0 Vulnerable ·IBM
- cpe:2.3:a:ibm:sterling_partner_engagement_manager:6.2.0:*:*:*:standard:*:*:* Versions 6.2.0 Vulnerable ·IBM
- cpe:2.3:a:ibm:sterling_partner_engagement_manager:6.2.2:*:*:*:essentials:*:*:* Versions 6.2.2 Vulnerable ·IBM
- cpe:2.3:a:ibm:sterling_partner_engagement_manager:6.2.2:*:*:*:standard:*:*:* Versions 6.2.2 Vulnerable ·IBM
Remediation
No fixed version listed by the sources yet.
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2023-43045
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-vxwp-6hpw-p9g4
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-2022-16108 IBM Sterling Partner Engagement Manager 6.1, 6.2, and Cloud 22.2 do not limit the length… CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.5
Sources
- CVE-2023-43045 · CVE Program
- CVE-2023-43045 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-vxwp-6hpw-p9g4 · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
This product uses the NVD API but is not endorsed or certified by the NVD. Sources and licences