CVE-2026-3158: 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 dashboard component.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
CVE-2026-3158 is an information disclosure vulnerability classified under CWE-615, affecting IBM Sterling B2B Integrator and IBM Sterling File Gateway in specified 6.2.x versions. Sensitive information is included in source code comments of a dashboard component, potentially exposing confidential data to unauthorized users. The vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 4.3, indicating a medium severity with network attack vector, low attack complexity, and requiring low privileges. No known exploits are reported, and no vendor-provided patch or official remediation level is documented at this time.
Potential Impact
The vulnerability allows unauthorized disclosure of sensitive information embedded in source code comments, which could aid attackers in understanding the system or gaining further access. However, the impact is limited to confidentiality as there is no indication of integrity or availability compromise. The medium CVSS score reflects this limited impact and the requirement for some privileges to exploit.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Since no official fix or remediation level is provided, users should monitor IBM's security advisories for updates. Until a patch is available, restrict access to affected components and review source code comments for sensitive information as a temporary measure.
CVE-2026-3158: 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 dashboard 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-2026-3158 is an information disclosure vulnerability classified under CWE-615, affecting IBM Sterling B2B Integrator and IBM Sterling File Gateway in specified 6.2.x versions. Sensitive information is included in source code comments of a dashboard component, potentially exposing confidential data to unauthorized users. The vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 4.3, indicating a medium severity with network attack vector, low attack complexity, and requiring low privileges. No known exploits are reported, and no vendor-provided patch or official remediation level is documented at this time.
Potential Impact
The vulnerability allows unauthorized disclosure of sensitive information embedded in source code comments, which could aid attackers in understanding the system or gaining further access. However, the impact is limited to confidentiality as there is no indication of integrity or availability compromise. The medium CVSS score reflects this limited impact and the requirement for some privileges to exploit.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Since no official fix or remediation level is provided, users should monitor IBM's security advisories for updates. Until a patch is available, restrict access to affected components and review source code comments for sensitive information as a temporary measure.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- ibm
- Date Reserved
- 2026-02-24T20:59:24.546Z
- Cvss Version
- 3.1
- State
- PUBLISHED
Threat ID: 6a690c0c9c2644c7f822dbb1
Added to database: 07/28/2026, 20:07:40 UTC
Last enriched: 07/29/2026, 21:29:30 UTC
Last updated: 09/11/2026, 22:08:26 UTC
Views: 78
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