CVE-2023-23480

IBM Sterling Partner Engagement Manager 6.1, 6.2, and 6.2.1 is vulnerable to cross-site scripting. This vulnerability allows users to embed arbitrary JavaScript code in the Web UI thus altering the intended functionality potentially leading to credentials disclosure within a trusted session. IBM...

CVE-2023-23481

IBM Sterling Partner Engagement Manager 6.1, 6.2, and 6.2.1 is vulnerable to stored cross-site scripting. This vulnerability allows users to embed arbitrary JavaScript code in the Web UI thus altering the intended functionality potentially leading to credentials disclosure within a trusted sessio...

CVE-2023-43045

IBM Sterling Partner Engagement Manager 6.1.2, 6.2.0, and 6.2.2 could allow a remote user to perform unauthorized actions due to improper authentication. IBM X-Force ID: 266896...

CVE-2022-35640

IBM Sterling Partner Engagement Manager 6.2.2 could allow a local attacker to obtain sensitive information when a detailed technical error message is returned. IBM X-Force ID: 230933...

CVE-2022-34354

IBM Sterling Partner Engagement Manager 2.0 allows encrypted storage of client data to be stored locally which can be read by another user on the system. IBM X-Force ID: 230424...

CVE-2022-40615

IBM Sterling Partner Engagement Manager 6.1, 6.2, and 6.2.1 is vulnerable to SQL injection. A remote attacker could send specially crafted SQL statements, which could allow the attacker to view, add, modify or delete information in the back-end database. IBM X-Force ID: 236208...

CVE-2018-3312

Vulnerability in the Oracle Retail Customer Engagement component of Oracle Retail Applications subcomponent: Segment. Supported versions that are affected are 16.0 and 17.0. Difficult to exploit vulnerability allows high privileged attacker with network access via HTTP to compromise Oracle Retail...

The Voter Experience

Technology and innovation have transformed every part of society, including our electoral experiences. Campaigns are spending and doing more than at any other time in history. Ever-growing war chests fuel billions of voter contacts every cycle. Campaigns now have better ways of scaling outreach...

Evaluating the Efficacy of LLM Safety Solutions : the Palit Benchmark Dataset

Large Language Models LLMs are increasingly integrated into critical systems in industries like healthcare and finance. Users can often submit queries to LLM-enabled chatbots, some of which can enrich responses with information retrieved from internal databases storing sensitive data. This gives...

Managerial Insights on Investment Strategy in Cybersecurity: Findings from Multi-Country Research

This study examines the strategic role of cybersecurity based on survey data from 1,083 managers across Europe, the UK, and the United States. The findings indicate growing recognition of cybersecurity as a source of competitive advantage, although firms continue to face barriers such as limited...

Upcoming Speaking Engagements

This is a current list of where and when I am scheduled to speak: I'm speaking remotely at the Sektor 3.0 Festival in Warsaw, Poland, May 21-22, 2025. The list is maintained on this page...

IBM Sterling Partner Engagement Manager Improper Key Storage Vulnerability

IBM Sterling Partner Engagement Manager is an automated management tool from International Business Machines IBM. IBM Sterling Partner Engagement Manager suffers from an improper key storage vulnerability that stems from improper JWT key storage. An attacker could exploit the vulnerability to cau...

iClicker Website Hacked with Fake CAPTCHA in ClickFix Attack

Popular student engagement platform iClicker's website was compromised with a ClickFix attack. A fake "I'm not a robot"…...

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 not stored as a Kubernetes secret...

UK Finfluencers: Exploring Content, Reach, and Responsibility

The rise of social media financial influencers finfluencers has significantly transformed the personal finance landscape, making financial advice and insights more accessible to a broader and younger audience. By leveraging digital platforms, these influencers have contributed to the...

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 not stored as a Kubernetes secret...

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 not stored as a Kubernetes secret...

CVE-2025-33093 IBM Sterling Partner Engagement Manager information disclosure

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...

CVE-2025-33093 IBM Sterling Partner Engagement Manager information disclosure

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...

CVE-2025-33093

The CVE-2025-33093 issue affects IBM Sterling Partner Engagement Manager (PEM) versions 6.1.x, 6.2.0, and 6.2.2, where the JWT secret was stored in public Helm charts instead of a Kubernetes secret. Root cause: improper key storage (CWE-260) leading to potential information disclosure. Impact sta...