CVE-2026-3482: IBM Sterling B2B Integrator and File Gateway auth bypass

CVE-2026-3482 · Severity: medium · CVSS 5.3 · Published 2026-07-22

IBM Sterling B2B Integrator and Sterling File Gateway are platforms used by organizations to manage complex B2B processes and secure file transfers. A security vulnerability has been identified that allows an unauthorized person to bypass security checks and view sensitive information. This could lead to the exposure of confidential business data or internal system details without requiring a valid login.

Technologies: IBM Sterling File Gateway, IBM Sterling B2b Integrator. Vendors: IBM.

Quick answers

Is CVE-2026-3482 exploited in the wild?
No. Junglewise Threat Intelligence has no report of CVE-2026-3482 being exploited in the wild.
How severe is CVE-2026-3482?
Medium severity, with a CVSS score of 5.3, published 22 July 2026.
Which products and versions are affected?
IBM Sterling File Gateway 6.2.0.0 - 6.2.0.5_2, 6.2.1.0 - 6.2.1.1_2, 6.2.2.0 - 6.2.2.0_1; IBM Sterling B2b Integrator 6.2.0.0 - 6.2.0.5_2, 6.2.1.0 - 6.2.1.1_2, 6.2.2.0 - 6.2.2.0_1.
Is there a fix for CVE-2026-3482?
No fixed version is recorded yet. Check the vendor's advisory in the references below. If you run it, Junglewise drafts a mitigation that fits your setup and applies it once you approve, with senior security engineers behind it.
How is CVE-2026-3482 attacked?
It is attacked over the network, in a network appliance.
Am I affected by CVE-2026-3482?
Check whether you run IBM Sterling File Gateway or IBM Sterling B2b Integrator at an affected version. Junglewise does that check for you around the clock: connect your code, cloud and domains, and it matches new vulnerabilities like this one against what you actually run and tells you when one reaches you.

Technical details

An authorization bypass vulnerability (CWE-639) exists in IBM Sterling B2B Integrator and IBM Sterling File Gateway. The flaw is rooted in improper access control where the application relies on user-controlled keys or specially crafted HTTP requests to validate identity. A remote, unauthenticated attacker can exploit this by sending a tailored HTTP request to the server, bypassing authentication mechanisms to gain unauthorized access to sensitive data. The vulnerability affects versions 6.2.0.0 through 6.2.2.0_1 and has been addressed in patches 6.2.0.6, 6.2.1.2, and 6.2.2.1.

Affected products

  • IBM Sterling B2B Integrator 6.2.0.0 - 6.2.0.5_2, 6.2.1.0 - 6.2.1.1_2, 6.2.2.0 - 6.2.2.0_1
  • IBM Sterling File Gateway 6.2.0.0 - 6.2.0.5_2, 6.2.1.0 - 6.2.1.1_2, 6.2.2.0 - 6.2.2.0_1

Timeline

  • 2026-07-21: advisory: Initial publication by IBM
  • 2026-07-22: disclosed: NVD publication date

References

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