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Sterling B2b Integrator CVE-2013-2984

MEDIUM
Path Traversal (CWE-22)
2013-07-03 psirt@us.ibm.com
Path Traversal IBM Sterling B2b Integrator Sterling File Gateway
6.5
CVSS 2.0 · NVD
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Vulnerability Assessment

Weakness
CWE
CWE-22
OWASP Top 10:2025
A01:2025 - Broken Access Control
ASVS 5.0
V5 - File Handling Path canonicalization, traversal prevention
MITRE ATT&CK

2 techniques across 2 tactics: Discovery, Collection

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Impact

CVSS score of 6.5 (MEDIUM). Attack characteristics: network attack vector, low complexity. EPSS exploitation probability: 0.47%.
Exploit ScenarioDerived

A remote attacker could access files and directories outside the intended path by sending crafted requests to the affected application.
This Month Plan within 30 days. Why: MEDIUM severity (CVSS 4.0-6.9).
No patch listed yet 0.5% exploitation probability (EPSS)

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AnalysisAI

Directory traversal vulnerability in IBM Sterling B2B Integrator 5.1 and 5.2 and Sterling File Gateway 2.1 and 2.2 allows remote authenticated users to read or modify files via unspecified vectors. Rated medium severity (CVSS 6.5), this vulnerability is remotely exploitable, low attack complexity. No vendor patch available.

RemediationAI

No vendor patch is available at time of analysis. Monitor vendor advisories for updates. Validate and canonicalize file paths. Use chroot or sandboxing. Reject input containing path separators or '../' sequences.

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This vulnerability is classified as Path Traversal (CWE-22), which allows attackers to access files and directories outside the intended path. Directory traversal vulnerability in IBM Sterling B2B Integrator 5.1 and 5.2 and Sterling File Gateway 2.1 and 2.2 allows remote authenticated users to read or modify files via unspecified vectors. Affected products include: Ibm Sterling B2B Integrator, Ibm Sterling File Gateway.

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Severity by source

NVD PRIMARY 6.5 MEDIUM
AV:N/AC:L/Au:S/C:P/I:P/A:P

Primary rating from NVD · only source for this CVE.

CVSS VectorNVD

Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Low
Confidentiality
P
Integrity
P
Availability
P

DescriptionCVE.org

Directory traversal vulnerability in IBM Sterling B2B Integrator 5.1 and 5.2 and Sterling File Gateway 2.1 and 2.2 allows remote authenticated users to read or modify files via unspecified vectors.

Threat Intelligence Overview

EPSS Score
0.5%
Top 35% exploitable
Data Quality
3 sources
Confidence: Low
NVD CVE.org EPSS

How this decision was reached

The engine reads each signal below and applies a fixed list of rules from top to bottom. The first rule that matches sets the recommended action – like a statement, every line is shown.

SignalValue
Severity MEDIUM
CISA KEV No
Public POC No
EPSS 0.5%
Patch available No
Active threat No
Deciding rule
MEDIUM severity (CVSS 4.0-6.9)
What every action level means
Emergency Immediate action required. Criteria: CRITICAL + in CISA KEV (actively exploited) without patch, OR CRITICAL + EPSS > 30% without patch, OR CRITICAL + active threat signals without patch.
Act Now Prioritize within 24-48h. Criteria: in KEV with patch available, OR CRITICAL + public POC, OR HIGH + EPSS > 10%, OR CRITICAL + active threat, OR any CRITICAL severity.
This Week Schedule remediation this week. Criteria: HIGH severity (CVSS 7.0-8.9). Patch within normal change window.
This Month Plan within 30 days. Criteria: MEDIUM severity (CVSS 4.0-6.9), lower exploitation probability. Include in regular patch cycle.
Monitor Track and reassess. Criteria: LOW severity (CVSS 0.1-3.9), minimal exploitation risk. No immediate action needed.

SSVC AssessmentENISA

SSVC Decision· derived
Scheduled
Exploitation· derived
None
System Exposure· derived
Open
Automatable· derived
No
Human Impact· derived
Medium

Priority Score

32
Low Medium High Critical
KEV: 0
EPSS: 0
CVSS: +32
PoC: 0
Weaponized: 0
Threat intel: 0
Gov advisory: 0

Attack Technique

Path Traversal HIGH

Path traversal exploits occur when applications use user-controlled input to construct file system paths without proper validation.

Affected Products (CPE)CVE.org

cpe:2.3:a:ibm:sterling_b2b_integrator:5.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:sterling_b2b_integrator:5.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:sterling_file_gateway:2.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:sterling_file_gateway:2.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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References

Advisories & patches
ADVISORY http://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg1IC91046 ADVISORY http://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg21640830 REF https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/84006

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