CVE-2019-4728 Deserialization in Sterling B2B Integrator

High 8.8 Published 5 Jan 2021 Updated 17 Sep 2024

Remote attackers can execute arbitrary code with SYSTEM privileges via deserialization of untrusted data in IBM Sterling B2B Integrator.

Exploited in the wild: Not known
Login needed: Any signed-in user
Attackable: Over the internet
Victim action needed: Not needed
Fix: None listed

What is CVE-2019-4728?

CVE-2019-4728 is a high-severity unsafe deserialization vulnerability in Ibm Sterling B2b Integrator, published on 5 Jan 2021. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

IBM Sterling B2B Integrator Standard Edition 5.2.0.0 through 5.2.6.5_2, 6.0.0.0 through 6.0.3.2, and 6.1.0.0 could allow a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the system, caused by the deserialization of untrusted data. By sending specially crafted request, an attacker could exploit this vulnerability to execute arbitrary code with SYSTEM privileges. IBM X-Force ID: 172452.

Weakness: CWE-502

Which versions are affected by CVE-2019-4728?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Ibm Sterling B2b Integrator.

How do I fix CVE-2019-4728?

No fix has been published for CVE-2019-4728 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Upgrade, and only deserialise data from trusted sources or with an allow-list of types. More about Unsafe deserialization.

Is CVE-2019-4728 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2019-4728 in the wild and no public exploit code.

All Ibm Sterling B2b Integrator vulnerabilities

Sources

Also known as GHSA-79pm-w7jm-jv2r.