CVE-2021-29798Network attack vector

Backend data access via SQL injection

Published Oct 6, 2021 · Updated Sep 17, 2024

SQL injection in IBM Sterling B2B Integrator 6.0.0.0 through 6.1.1.0 allows remote attackers to read or alter back-end database data. IBM documents specially crafted SQL statements reaching the back-end database but does not identify the vulnerable endpoint or query operation. The CVSS record requires low-privilege network access without user interaction; successful exploitation can view, add, modify, or delete database information.

CVSS severity6.3
Medium
EPSS probability1.13%
Next 30 days · Sep 16, 2026
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
Based on sourced intelligence
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Summary

What happened

SQL injection in IBM Sterling B2B Integrator 6.0.0.0 through 6.1.1.0 allows remote attackers to read or alter back-end database data. IBM documents specially crafted SQL statements reaching the back-end database but does not identify the vulnerable endpoint or query operation. The CVSS record requires low-privilege network access without user interaction; successful exploitation can view, add, modify, or delete database information.

The record

CVE
CVE-2021-29798
Published
Oct 6, 2021
Updated
Sep 17, 2024
Vendor
IBM
Product
IBM Sterling B2B Integrator
Classifications
T1190
Attack vector
network
Privileges
authenticated

Timeline

How it unfolded

  1. Oct 6, 2021CVE publishedPublication date reported by the CVE source.
  2. Sep 17, 2024Record updatedLatest update available in the CVE record.

Exploitability

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  1. Affected versionversion=6.0.0.0
  2. Affected versionversion=6.0.3.4
  3. Affected versionversion=6.1.0.0
  4. Affected versionversion=6.1.0.3

What conditions does exploitation require?

Attack vectornetwork
Required privilegesauthenticated

What is affected?

IBM · IBM Sterling B2B Integratorversion=6.0.0.0; version=6.0.3.4; version=6.1.0.0; version=6.1.0.3

Published CVSS scores

6.3IBMCVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L

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Attacks

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Sep 9, 2026Sep 15, 2026
Latest reporting daySep 15, 2026
Latest daily unique IPsUnavailable
Prior 30-day averageUnavailable
SourceShadowserver honeypots (KEV)
Vectornetwork
Privilegesauthenticated
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
Public exploitUnconfirmed

Weakness, pattern, technique

T1190Exploit Public-Facing Application

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