CVE-2025-13718
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This vulnerability allows an attacker to intercept and read sensitive information being transmitted over the network in cleartext, which means it’s not encrypted and can be easily accessed by anyone monitoring the communication. It affects specific versions of IBM Sterling Partner Engagement Manager, and the attacker only needs to be able to listen to the network traffic to exploit this weakness.
Technical Description
IBM Sterling Partner Engagement Manager 6.2.3.0 through 6.2.3.5 and 6.2.4.0 through 6.2.4.2 could allow a remote attacker to obtain sensitive information in cleartext in a communication channel that can be sniffed by unauthorized actors.
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CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:NExploit Resources
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Published
Mar 13, 2026
25 days ago
Last Modified
Mar 18, 2026
20 days ago
Vendor
ibm
Product
sterling partner engagement manager
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