CVE-2022-40615 IBM Sterling Partner Engagement Manager SQL injection

Medium 6.3 Published 11 Jan 2023 Updated 8 Apr 2025

A remote attacker can exploit SQL injection in IBM Sterling Partner Engagement Manager to view, add, modify, or delete back-end database information.

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-2022-40615?

CVE-2022-40615 is a medium-severity SQL injection vulnerability in IBM Sterling Partner Engagement Manager, published on 11 Jan 2023. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

IBM Sterling Partner Engagement Manager 6.1, 6.2, and 6.2.1 is vulnerable to SQL injection. A remote attacker could send specially crafted SQL statements, which could allow the attacker to view, add, modify or delete information in the back-end database. IBM X-Force ID: 236208.

Weakness: CWE-89

Which versions are affected by CVE-2022-40615?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Ibm Sterling Partner Engagement Manager.

How do I fix CVE-2022-40615?

No fix has been published for CVE-2022-40615 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Use parameterised queries everywhere and never build SQL by joining strings. Upgrade affected software first; a web application firewall only buys time. More about SQL injection.

Is CVE-2022-40615 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2022-40615 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-v3vj-pm98-82mp.