CVE-2026-3157: CWE-615 Inclusion of Sensitive Information in Source Code Comments in IBM Sterling B2B Integrator
IBM Sterling B2B Integrator 6.2.0.0 through 6.2.0.5_2, 6.2.1.0 through 6.2.1.1_2, and 6.2.2.0 through 6.2.2.0_1 and IBM Sterling File Gateway 6.2.0.0 through 6.2.0.5_2, 6.2.1.0 through 6.2.1.1_2, and 6.2.2.0 through 6.2.2.0_1 is vulnerable to an information disclosure due to sensitive information being included in the source code comments of a mailbox component.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
CVE-2026-3157 identifies an information disclosure vulnerability in IBM Sterling B2B Integrator and IBM Sterling File Gateway. Sensitive information is included in source code comments of a mailbox component across versions 6.2.0.0 through 6.2.2.0. This inclusion can potentially expose confidential data to unauthorized users. The vulnerability is categorized under CWE-615 (Inclusion of Sensitive Information in Source Code). The CVSS v3.1 base score is 4.3, indicating a medium severity with network attack vector, low attack complexity, requiring low privileges, no user interaction, and limited confidentiality impact. There is no vendor advisory or patch information available at this time.
Potential Impact
The vulnerability allows limited information disclosure due to sensitive data present in source code comments. This could aid an attacker in gaining insights about the system or configuration but does not directly impact integrity or availability. The CVSS score of 4.3 reflects a medium severity impact focused on confidentiality.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until an official fix is released, organizations should review exposed source code comments and remove or redact sensitive information where possible. Monitor IBM advisories for updates on patches or official mitigations.
CVE-2026-3157: CWE-615 Inclusion of Sensitive Information in Source Code Comments in IBM Sterling B2B Integrator
Description
IBM Sterling B2B Integrator 6.2.0.0 through 6.2.0.5_2, 6.2.1.0 through 6.2.1.1_2, and 6.2.2.0 through 6.2.2.0_1 and IBM Sterling File Gateway 6.2.0.0 through 6.2.0.5_2, 6.2.1.0 through 6.2.1.1_2, and 6.2.2.0 through 6.2.2.0_1 is vulnerable to an information disclosure due to sensitive information being included in the source code comments of a mailbox component.
CVSS v3.1
Score 4.3medium
Affected software
IBM
Sterling B2B Integrator
IBM
Sterling File Gateway
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:sterling_b2b_integrator:6.2.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*cpe:2.3:a:ibm:sterling_b2b_integrator:6.2.0.5_2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*cpe:2.3:a:ibm:sterling_b2b_integrator:6.2.1.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*cpe:2.3:a:ibm:sterling_b2b_integrator:6.2.1.1_2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*cpe:2.3:a:ibm:sterling_b2b_integrator:6.2.2.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*cpe:2.3:a:ibm:sterling_b2b_integrator:6.2.2.0_1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*Weaknesses
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
CVE-2026-3157 identifies an information disclosure vulnerability in IBM Sterling B2B Integrator and IBM Sterling File Gateway. Sensitive information is included in source code comments of a mailbox component across versions 6.2.0.0 through 6.2.2.0. This inclusion can potentially expose confidential data to unauthorized users. The vulnerability is categorized under CWE-615 (Inclusion of Sensitive Information in Source Code). The CVSS v3.1 base score is 4.3, indicating a medium severity with network attack vector, low attack complexity, requiring low privileges, no user interaction, and limited confidentiality impact. There is no vendor advisory or patch information available at this time.
Potential Impact
The vulnerability allows limited information disclosure due to sensitive data present in source code comments. This could aid an attacker in gaining insights about the system or configuration but does not directly impact integrity or availability. The CVSS score of 4.3 reflects a medium severity impact focused on confidentiality.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until an official fix is released, organizations should review exposed source code comments and remove or redact sensitive information where possible. Monitor IBM advisories for updates on patches or official mitigations.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- ibm
- Date Reserved
- 2026-02-24T20:52:02.974Z
- Cvss Version
- 3.1
- State
- PUBLISHED
Threat ID: 6a690c0c9c2644c7f822dbae
Added to database: 07/28/2026, 20:07:40 UTC
Last enriched: 07/29/2026, 21:27:36 UTC
Last updated: 09/11/2026, 22:08:25 UTC
Views: 78
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