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CVE-2026-105453 (GCVE-0-2026-105453)

Vulnerability from nvd – Published: 2026-10-19 23:56 – Updated: 2026-10-19 23:56

Title

IBM Sterling Connect:Direct for Unix Improper Privilege Management

Summary

IBM Sterling Connect Direct for Unix 6.3.0.0 through 6.3.0.7 and 6.4.0.0 through 6.4.0.6 could allow a local attacker to gain elevated privileges due to improper privilege management.

Severity

8.4 (High)


                        
                          CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:N

CWE

CWE-269 - Improper Privilege Management

Assigner

ibm CNA under the mitre root

CNA scorecard B 88/100 over 1278 records in the last 180 days details

References

1 reference

URL	Tags
https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/7292735	vendor-advisorypatch

Impacted products

1 product

Vendor	Product	Version
IBM	Sterling Connect Direct for Unix	Affected: 6.3.0.0 , ≤ 6.3.0.7 (semver) Affected: 6.4.0.0 , ≤ 6.4.0.6 (semver) cpe:2.3:a:ibm:sterling_connect_direct:6.3.0.0:::::unix:: cpe:2.3:a:ibm:sterling_connect_direct:6.3.0.7:::::unix:: cpe:2.3:a:ibm:sterling_connect_direct:6.4.0.0:::::unix:: cpe:2.3:a:ibm:sterling_connect_direct:6.4.0.6:::::unix::

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CVE-2026-105453 (GCVE-0-2026-105453)

Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2026-10-19 23:56 – Updated: 2026-10-19 23:56

Title

IBM Sterling Connect:Direct for Unix Improper Privilege Management

Summary

IBM Sterling Connect Direct for Unix 6.3.0.0 through 6.3.0.7 and 6.4.0.0 through 6.4.0.6 could allow a local attacker to gain elevated privileges due to improper privilege management.

Severity

8.4 (High)


                        
                          CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:N

CWE

CWE-269 - Improper Privilege Management

Assigner

ibm CNA under the mitre root

CNA scorecard B 88/100 over 1278 records in the last 180 days details

References

1 reference

URL	Tags
https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/7292735	vendor-advisorypatch

Impacted products

1 product

Vendor	Product	Version
IBM	Sterling Connect Direct for Unix	Affected: 6.3.0.0 , ≤ 6.3.0.7 (semver) Affected: 6.4.0.0 , ≤ 6.4.0.6 (semver) cpe:2.3:a:ibm:sterling_connect_direct:6.3.0.0:::::unix:: cpe:2.3:a:ibm:sterling_connect_direct:6.3.0.7:::::unix:: cpe:2.3:a:ibm:sterling_connect_direct:6.4.0.0:::::unix:: cpe:2.3:a:ibm:sterling_connect_direct:6.4.0.6:::::unix::

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2 vulnerabilities found for Sterling Connect Direct for Unix by IBM

CVE-2026-105453 (GCVE-0-2026-105453)

CVE-2026-105453 (GCVE-0-2026-105453)