CVE-2025-33093: IBM Sterling Partner Engagement Manager 6.1.0, 6.2.0, 6.2.2 JWT secret is stored in public Helm Charts and is

Routine

HIGH 7.5REMOTEDOWNGRADE

CVE-2025-33093 is a high-severity flaw (CVSS 7.5) affecting sterling partner engagement manager. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

IBM Sterling Partner Engagement Manager 6.1.0, 6.2.0, 6.2.2 JWT secret is stored in public Helm Charts and is not stored as a Kubernetes secret.

Why this priority

High severity
Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

No fix is published yet: follow the downgrade or mitigation steps.

Risk facts

CVSS score	7.5 (High)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	None
User interaction	None
EPSS exploit chance	0.4% (top 69%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-260, CWE-522
Published	2025-05-07
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): IBM Corporation · Vendor: ibm

Last updated 2026-06-17 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Am I affected?

Timeline

2025-05-07 11:15 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 09:13 UTCUpdated Record last modified

ibm sterling partner engagement manager DOWNGRADE

Affected: 6.1.0 · 6.1.2 · 6.2.0 · 6.2.2

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 6.1.0

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy sterling-partner-engagement-manager || rpm -q sterling-partner-engagement-manager || sterling-partner-engagement-manager --version

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 6.1.0 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison sterling-partner-engagement-manager sudo apt install sterling-partner-engagement-manager=<VERSION_BEFORE_6.1.0> sudo apt-mark hold sterling-partner-engagement-manager

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

dnf --showduplicates list sterling-partner-engagement-manager sudo dnf downgrade sterling-partner-engagement-manager-<VERSION_BEFORE_6.1.0> sudo dnf versionlock add sterling-partner-engagement-manager

Downgrade risk

Downgrading can break dependent software and may reopen older bugs. Read the distro advisory first and test on a non-production host.

After downgrade

Restart the service, and keep the package held until a fixed release ships.

Verify at the official source NVD · CVE Program · Report a problem with this page
Scores and fixes here are computed automatically from those and other public sources. Confirm with the vendor advisory before changing production systems.

Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2025-33093?

sterling partner engagement manager: downgrade or apply the listed mitigation. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2025-33093 being exploited?

CVE-2025-33093 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

What does CVE-2025-33093 affect?

CVE-2025-33093 affects sterling partner engagement manager. Severity is high (CVSS 7.5). IBM Sterling Partner Engagement Manager 6.1.0, 6.2.0, 6.2.2 JWT secret is stored in public Helm Charts and is not stored as a Kubernetes secret.

How urgent is CVE-2025-33093?

Priority 39/100. High severity; Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

Software pages

Kubernetes vulnerabilities · Helm vulnerabilities

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