CVE-2022-40232Network attack vector

Authenticated unauthorized actions via improper permission controls

Published Feb 17, 2023 · Updated Mar 12, 2025

Improper access control in IBM Sterling B2B Integrator 6.1.0.0 through 6.1.1.1 and 6.1.2.0 lets remote authenticated users take unauthorized actions. IBM has not published the specific adapter, operation, permission check, or request path, identifying only improper permission controls. Network access and a low-privilege account are required; the public record does not identify the actions, resources, or data exposed.

CVSS severity6.3
Medium
EPSS probability0.46%
Next 30 days · Sep 16, 2026
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
Based on sourced intelligence
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Summary

What happened

Improper access control in IBM Sterling B2B Integrator 6.1.0.0 through 6.1.1.1 and 6.1.2.0 lets remote authenticated users take unauthorized actions. IBM has not published the specific adapter, operation, permission check, or request path, identifying only improper permission controls. Network access and a low-privilege account are required; the public record does not identify the actions, resources, or data exposed.

The record

CVE
CVE-2022-40232
Published
Feb 17, 2023
Updated
Mar 12, 2025
Vendor
IBM
Product
IBM Sterling B2B Integrator
Classifications
CWE-276
Attack vector
network
Privileges
authenticated

Timeline

How it unfolded

  1. Feb 17, 2023CVE publishedPublication date reported by the CVE source.
  2. Mar 12, 2025Record updatedLatest update available in the CVE record.

Exploitability

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Is a vulnerable build present?

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  1. Affected versionversion=6.1.0.0 <6.1.1.1
  2. Affected versionversion=6.1.2.0

What conditions does exploitation require?

Attack vectornetwork
Required privilegesauthenticated

What is affected?

IBM · IBM Sterling B2B Integratorversion=6.1.0.0 <6.1.1.1; version=6.1.2.0

Published CVSS scores

8.8NIST NVDCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
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 10, 2026Sep 16, 2026
Latest reporting daySep 16, 2026
Latest daily unique IPsUnavailable
Prior 30-day averageUnavailable
SourceShadowserver honeypots (KEV)
Vectornetwork
Privilegesauthenticated
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
Public exploitUnconfirmed

Weakness, pattern, technique

CWE-276Incorrect Default Permissions

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