Sterling B2B Integrator: Sensitive Cookie with Improper SameSite Attribute
CVE-2025-36134 is a high-severity sensitive cookie with improper samesite attribute vulnerability in Sterling B2B Integrator from IBM, with a CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.5 out of 10. It can be exploited remotely over the network by an unauthenticated attacker, without any action from a user. Affected Sterling B2B Integrator versions: 6.0.0.0 through 6.1.2.7; 6.2.0.0 through 6.2.0.5; 6.2.1.1. The record does not name a fixed version, so check the vendor advisory. There is no confirmed exploitation so far. EPSS estimates a 0.32% chance of exploitation within 30 days, which is low compared with other CVEs.
High severity with no evidence of exploitation so far.
What to do
- Check which version of Sterling B2B Integrator you run against the affected versions below, and install the vendor's latest release.
- Read the advisory on ibm.com for workarounds and exact fixed builds.
- Until you can update, restrict network access to the affected service so it is not reachable from untrusted networks.
Affected products and versions
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|---|
| IBM | Sterling B2B Integrator | 6.0.0.0 through 6.1.2.7; 6.2.0.0 through 6.2.0.5; 6.2.1.1 | Not stated |
| IBM | Sterling File Gateway | 6.0.0.0 through 6.1.2.7; 6.2.0.0 through 6.2.0.5; 6.2.1.1 | Not stated |
Version data comes from the organisation that assigned the CVE. Confirm against the vendor advisory before deciding you are unaffected.
How the severity score breaks down
- Attack vector
- NetworkCan be exploited remotely over a network, including the internet.
- Attack complexity
- LowNo special conditions are needed; the attack works reliably.
- Privileges required
- NoneNo account or login is needed.
- User interaction
- NoneNo action by a victim is required.
- Scope
- UnchangedImpact stays within the vulnerable component.
- Confidentiality
- HighAll data handled by the component can be read.
- Integrity
- NoneNothing can be modified.
- Availability
- NoneAvailability is not affected.
Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N. Scored by NVD.
| Scoring system | Score | Severity | Scored by |
|---|---|---|---|
| CVSS 3.1 | 3.7 | Low | CNA (us.ibm.com) |
| CVSS 3.1 | 7.5 | High | NVD |
Official description
IBM Sterling B2B Integrator and IBM Sterling File Gateway 6.0.0.0 through 6.1.2.7 and 6.2.0.0 through 6.2.0.5 and 6.2.1.1 could disclose sensitive information due to a missing or insecure SameSite attribute for a sensitive cookie.
Source: the CVE record as published by its numbering authority, via NVD and CVE.org.
The underlying weakness: Sensitive Cookie with Improper SameSite Attribute
The SameSite attribute for sensitive cookies is not set, or an insecure value is used.
How developers prevent this class of flaw
- Set the SameSite attribute of a sensitive cookie to Lax or Strict. This instructs the browser to apply this cookie only to same-domain requests, which provides a good Defense in Depth against CSRF attacks. When the Lax value is in use, cookies are also sent for top-level cross-domain navigation via HTTP GET, HEAD, OPTIONS, and TRACE methods, but not for other HTTP methods that are more likely to cause side-effects of state mutation.
More Sensitive Cookie with Improper SameSite Attribute vulnerabilities (CWE-1275)
Timeline
- CVE record published.
- CISA published its SSVC assessment (exploitation: none, automatable: no, technical impact: partial).
- Record last changed materially (score, affected products, status or references).
References
Advisories
Other vulnerabilities in Sterling B2B Integrator
- 8.1 High severity
- 8.8 High severity
- 7.5 High severity
- 7.2 High severity
Recent Sensitive Cookie with Improper SameSite Attribute vulnerabilities
- 9.8 Critical severity
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