SB2025100740 - IBM Sterling Connect:Direct Web Services update for Spring Framework



SB2025100740 - IBM Sterling Connect:Direct Web Services update for Spring Framework

Published: October 7, 2025

Security Bulletin ID SB2025100740
CSH Severity
Medium
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities 1
Exploitation vector Remote access
Highest impact Data manipulation

Breakdown by Severity

Medium 100%
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Description

This security bulletin contains information about 1 vulnerability.


1) Input validation error (CVE-ID: CVE-2025-41234)

CWE-ID: CWE-20 - Improper input validation

CVSSv4: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:A/VC:N/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:L/SA:N/E:U/U:Green


The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to perform a reflected file download attack.

The vulnerability exists due to application sets a “Content-Disposition” header with a non-ASCII charset, where the filename attribute is derived from user-supplied input. A remote attacker can trick the victim into downloading arbitrary files from an attacker controlled location. 


Remediation

Install update from vendor's website.