Security Bulletin: Apache XML Beans Vulnerability Affects the B2B API of IBM Sterling B2B Integrator (CVE-2021-23926)

Security Bulletin

Summary

IBM Sterling B2B Integrator has addressed the security vulnerability.

Vulnerability Details

CVEID: CVE-2021-23926
DESCRIPTION: Apache XMLBeans is vulnerable to a denial of service, caused by an XML external entity (XXE) error when processing XML data. By sending a specially-crafted XML request, a remote attacker could exploit this vulnerability to cause a denial of service or obtain sensitive information.
CVSS Base score: 6.5
CVSS Temporal Score: See: https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/194818 for the current score.
CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:L)

Affected Products and Versions

Affected Product(s)	APAR(s)	Version(s)
IBM Sterling B2B Integrator	IT37681	5.2.0.0 - 5.2.6.5_4
IBM Sterling B2B Integrator	IT37681	6.0.0.0 - 6.0.0.6, 6.0.1.0 - 6.0.3.4
IBM Sterling B2B Integrator	IT37681	6.1.0.0 - 6.1.0.2

Remediation/Fixes

Product & Version	Remediation & Fix
5.2.0.0 - 5.2.6.5_4	Apply IBM Sterling B2B Integrator version 6.0.0.7, 6.0.3.5, 6.1.0.3, or 6.1.1.0 on Fix Central
6.0.0.0 - 6.0.0.6, 6.0.1.0 - 6.0.3.4	Apply IBM Sterling B2B Integrator version 6.0.0.7, 6.0.3.5, 6.1.0.3 or 6.1.1.0 on Fix Central
6.1.0.0 - 6.1.0.2	Apply IBM Sterling B2B Integrator version 6.1.0.3 or 6.1.1.0 on Fix Central

Workarounds and Mitigations

None

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References

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Acknowledgement

Change History

1st Oct 2021: Initial Publication

*The CVSS Environment Score is customer environment specific and will ultimately impact the Overall CVSS Score. Customers can evaluate the impact of this vulnerability in their environments by accessing the links in the Reference section of this Security Bulletin.

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Document Location

Worldwide

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Security Bulletin: Apache XML Beans Vulnerability Affects the B2B API of IBM Sterling B2B Integrator (CVE-2021-23926)