SB2026082842 - Multiple vulnerabilities in IBM Sterling Transformation Extender Advanced
Published: August 28, 2026
Breakdown by Severity
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Description
This security bulletin contains information about 2 vulnerabilities.
1) Improper privilege management (CVE-ID: CVE-2026-3621)
CWE-ID: CWE-269 - Improper Privilege Management
CVSSv4: 7.7 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:H/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N]
The vulnerability allows a remote user to escalate privileges.
The vulnerability occurs when an application is deployed without authentication and authorization configured. A remote user can escalate privileges.
2) Security features bypass (CVE-ID: CVE-2026-5516)
CWE-ID: CWE-254 - Security Features
CVSSv4: 5.9 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:H/AT:N/PR:H/UI:N/VC:H/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N]
The vulnerability allows a remote privileged attacker to gain access to potentially sensitive information.
The vulnerability exists due to excessive data output by the application. A remote privileged attacker can gain unauthorized access to sensitive information on the system.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.