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

Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2026-10-19 23:56 – Updated: 2026-10-19 23:56
VLAI
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
URL Tags
https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/7292735 vendor-advisorypatch
Impacted products
Vendor Product Version CPE status
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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