CVE-2026-7253: IBM Sterling B2B Integrator and IBM Sterling File Gateway are vulnerable to SQL injection

Routine

MEDIUM 6.0UPGRADE

CVE-2026-7253 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 6.0) affecting watson speech services cartridge. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

IBM Sterling B2B Integrator and IBM Sterling File Gateway are vulnerable to SQL injection. A privileged user could send specially crafted SQL statements, which could allow the attacker to view, add, modify, or delete information in the back-end database.

Why this priority

No elevated risk signals yet

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	6.0 (Medium)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	High
User interaction	None
EPSS exploit chance	0.4% (top 69%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-89
Published	2026-06-22
Last modified	2026-07-23

Publisher (CNA): IBM Corporation · Vendor: ibm

Last updated 2026-07-23 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Am I affected?

Timeline

2026-06-22 16:16 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-07-23 14:18 UTCUpdated Record last modified

ibm watson speech services cartridge UPGRADE

Affected: >= 4.0.0 and < 5.3.1 · 5.3.1

Fixed in: 5.3.1

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 4.0.0

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy watson-speech-services-cartridge || rpm -q watson-speech-services-cartridge || watson-speech-services-cartridge --version

2. UPGRADE to 5.3.1 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade watson-speech-services-cartridge

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade watson-speech-services-cartridge

Note

Distros often backport fixes without changing the version number. Confirm with the distro advisory or changelog.

3. If no update is available yet, DOWNGRADE to a release before 4.0.0 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison watson-speech-services-cartridge sudo apt install watson-speech-services-cartridge=<VERSION_BEFORE_4.0.0> sudo apt-mark hold watson-speech-services-cartridge

3. If no update is available yet, DOWNGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

dnf --showduplicates list watson-speech-services-cartridge sudo dnf downgrade watson-speech-services-cartridge-<VERSION_BEFORE_4.0.0> sudo dnf versionlock add watson-speech-services-cartridge

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-2026-7253?

watson speech services cartridge: upgrade to 5.3.1. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2026-7253 being exploited?

CVE-2026-7253 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-2026-7253 affect?

CVE-2026-7253 affects watson speech services cartridge. Severity is medium (CVSS 6.0). IBM Sterling B2B Integrator and IBM Sterling File Gateway are vulnerable to SQL injection. A privileged user could send specially crafted SQL statements, which could allow the attacker to view, add, modify, or delete information in the back

How urgent is CVE-2026-7253?

Priority 29/100. No elevated risk signals yet.

References

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