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Sterling Partner Engagement Manager CVE-2022-35639

HIGH
2022-07-26 psirt@us.ibm.com
7.5
CVSS 3.1 · NVD
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Vulnerability Assessment

Impact

CVSS score of 7.5 (HIGH). Attack characteristics: network attack vector, low complexity, no privileges required, no user interaction not required.

Exploit ScenarioDerived

This vulnerability can be exploited remotely over the network. Successful exploitation could compromise the high-severity affected system.

This Week Schedule remediation this week. Why: HIGH severity (CVSS 7.0-8.9).
Patch available 0.9% exploitation probability (EPSS)

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AnalysisAI

IBM Sterling Partner Engagement Manager 6.1, 6.2, and Cloud 22.2 do not limit the length of a connection which could cause the server to become unresponsive. Rated high severity (CVSS 7.5), this vulnerability is remotely exploitable, no authentication required, low attack complexity.

RemediationAI

A vendor patch is available. Apply the latest security update as soon as possible. Apply vendor patches when available. Implement network segmentation and monitoring as interim mitigations.

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Technical ContextAI · show details

IBM Sterling Partner Engagement Manager 6.1, 6.2, and Cloud 22.2 do not limit the length of a connection which could cause the server to become unresponsive. IBM X-Force ID: 230932. Affected products include: Ibm Sterling Partner Engagement Manager, Ibm Sterling Partner Engagement Manager On Cloud.

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Severity by source

NVD PRIMARY 7.5 HIGH
AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

Primary rating from NVD · only source for this CVE.

CVSS VectorNVD

Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
None
User Interaction
None
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
None
Integrity
None
Availability
High

DescriptionNVD

IBM Sterling Partner Engagement Manager 6.1, 6.2, and Cloud 22.2 do not limit the length of a connection which could cause the server to become unresponsive. IBM X-Force ID: 230932.

Threat Intelligence Overview

EPSS Score
0.9%
Top 46% exploitable
Data Quality
2 sources
Confidence: Low

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 HIGH
CISA KEV No
Public POC No
EPSS 0.9%
Patch available Yes
Active threat No
Deciding rule
HIGH severity (CVSS 7.0-8.9)
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
Yes
Human Impact· derived
Medium

Priority Score

39
Low Medium High Critical
KEV: 0
EPSS: +1
CVSS: +38
PoC: 0
Weaponized: 0
Threat intel: 0
Gov advisory: 0

Attack Technique

Information disclosure occurs when an application unintentionally exposes sensitive data that aids attackers in reconnaissance or directly compromises security.

Affected Products (CPE)NVD

cpe:2.3:a:ibm:sterling_partner_engagement_manager:*:*:*:*:standard:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:sterling_partner_engagement_manager:*:*:*:*:standard:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:sterling_partner_engagement_manager_on_cloud:22.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
CVE-2023-23482 CRITICAL
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IBM Sterling Partner Engagement Manager 6.1, 6.2, and 6.2.1 could allow a remote attacker to hijack the clicking action

CVE-2025-33093 HIGH
7.5 May 07

IBM Sterling Partner Engagement Manager 6.1.0, 6.2.0, 6.2.2 JWT secret is stored in public Helm Charts and is not stored

CVE-2023-43045 HIGH
7.5 Oct 23

IBM Sterling Partner Engagement Manager 6.1.2, 6.2.0, and 6.2.2 could allow a remote user to perform unauthorized action

CVE-2022-34348 HIGH
7.1 Sep 23

IBM Sterling Partner Engagement Manager 6.1 is vulnerable to an XML External Entity Injection (XXE) attack when processi

CVE-2022-34334 MEDIUM
6.5 Oct 10

IBM Sterling Partner Engagement Manager 2.0 does not invalidate session after logout which could allow an authenticated

CVE-2023-38722 MEDIUM
5.4 Oct 23

IBM Sterling Partner Engagement Manager 6.1.2, 6.2.0, and 6.2.2 is vulnerable to stored cross-site scripting. Rated medi

CVE-2023-23481 MEDIUM
5.4 Jun 08

IBM Sterling Partner Engagement Manager 6.1, 6.2, and 6.2.1 is vulnerable to stored cross-site scripting. Rated medium s

CVE-2023-23480 MEDIUM
5.4 Jun 08

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CVE-2025-13726 MEDIUM
5.3 Mar 13

IBM Sterling Partner Engagement Manager versions 6.2.3.0 through 6.2.3.5 and 6.2.4.0 through 6.2.4.2 contain an informat

CVE-2025-13723 MEDIUM
5.3 Mar 13

IBM Sterling Partner Engagement Manager versions 6.2.3.0 through 6.2.3.5 and 6.2.4.0 through 6.2.4.2 contain an authenti

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