CVE-2025-36137
IBM Sterling Connect:Direct for UNIX command execution
CVSS Score
7.2
EPSS Score
0.0%
EPSS Percentile
0th
IBM Sterling Connect Direct for Unix 6.2.0.7 through 6.2.0.9 iFix004, 6.4.0.0 through 6.4.0.2 iFix001, and 6.3.0.2 through 6.3.0.5 iFix002 incorrectly assigns permissions for maintenance tasks to Control Center Director (CCD) users that could allow a privileged user to escalate their privileges further due to unnecessary privilege assignment for post update scripts.
| CWE | CWE-250 |
| Vendor | ibm |
| Product | sterling connect:direct for unix |
| Published | Oct 30, 2025 |
| Last Updated | Feb 26, 2026 |
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CVSS v3 Breakdown
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
High
User Interaction
None
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
High
Affected Versions
IBM / Sterling Connect:Direct for Unix
6.2.0.7 ≤ 6.2.0.9 iFix004 6.4.0.0 ≤ 6.4.0.2 iFix001 6.3.0.2 ≤ 6.3.0.5 iFix002