# CVE-2026-81209: Sensitive Information in Log files affects IBM Sterling B2B Integrator and IBM Sterling File Gateway

- Severity: CVSS 4.9 (Medium), CNA
- Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Fix: a fix or patch is referenced
- Published: 2026-11-08 · Updated: 2026-11-08

CVE-2026-81209 is not in CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog. No public exploit code is tracked. It is rated CVSS 4.9 (medium) and affects Sterling B2B Integrator and Sterling File Gateway; a fix or patch is referenced.

## Summary

Sensitive credentials are improperly written to log files in IBM Sterling B2B Integrator and IBM Sterling File Gateway Standard Edition. A remote attacker who already holds valid credentials on the network can read those logs to obtain sensitive information.

Model-written summary (anthropic/claude-haiku-5.5). Verify details against the original sources.

## Affected

- IBM Sterling B2B Integrator: version range not reported
- IBM Sterling File Gateway: version range not reported

## Description

IBM Sterling B2B Integrator 6.2.1.0 through 6.2.1.2_1, 6.2.2.0 - 6.2.2.1_1 and IBM Sterling File Gateway 6.2.1.0 through 6.2.1.2_1, 6.2.2.0 - 6.2.2.1_1 Standard Edition could allow a remote authenticated attacker to obtain sensitive information due to improper logging of sensitive credentials.

## What to do

- Check your stack: if you ship or depend on IBM Sterling B2B Integrator, IBM Sterling File Gateway, apply the referenced fix per the references below.
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## References

- https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/7293291

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