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High 8.4Published Oct 19, 2026
CVE-2026-105453IBM Sterling Connect:Direct for Unix Improper Privilege Management
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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.
- CVSS
- 8.4 HIGH (v3.1, CNA)CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:N
- Weakness (CWE)
- CWE-269
- Known exploited
- Not in CISA's KEV catalog
- EPSS (exploitation in the next 30 days)
- Not loaded for this CVE
- Assigned by
- ibm
- NVD analysis
- Awaiting Analysis
- Record last updated
- Oct 21, 2026
- First seen by InfoSec Signals
- Oct 20, 2026
Affected products
IBM Sterling Connect Direct for Unix ibm:sterling_connect_direct | from 6.3.0.0 through 6.3.0.7; from 6.4.0.0 through 6.4.0.6 | CNA record |
References
- https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/7292735vendor-advisory, patch
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