CVE-2023-23481: IBM Sterling Partner Engagement Manager cross-site scripting

Severity: medium (CVSS 5.4 v3.1)
Exploited in the wild: not listed in CISA KEV
EPSS: 0.4% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days
Public exploit or detection template: none known
Published: 2023-06-08 · updated 2026-06-17
Weakness: CWE-79

Description

IBM Sterling Partner Engagement Manager 6.1, 6.2, and 6.2.1 is vulnerable to stored cross-site scripting. This vulnerability allows users to embed arbitrary JavaScript code in the Web UI thus altering the intended functionality potentially leading to credentials disclosure within a trusted session. IBM X-Force ID: 245889.

Affected products

IBM Sterling Partner Engagement Manager: from 6.1.2 before 6.1.2.8; from 6.2.0 before 6.2.0.6; from 6.2.1 before 6.2.1.3 — fixed in 6.1.2.8, 6.2.0.6, 6.2.1.3

How to fix

Upgrade to a fixed version: IBM Sterling Partner Engagement Manager 6.1.2.8, 6.2.0.6, 6.2.1.3. Check the vendor advisory for mitigations.

References

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