CVE-2026-105453: CWE-269 Improper Privilege Management in IBM Sterling Connect Direct for Unix
Description
IBM Sterling Connect Direct for Unix versions 6.3.0.0 through 6.3.0.7 and 6.4.0.0 through 6.4.0.6 contain a vulnerability due to improper privilege management. This flaw could allow a local attacker to gain elevated privileges without user interaction. The vulnerability has a high severity with a CVSS score of 8.4.
CVSS v3.1
Score 8.4high
Affected software
IBM
Sterling Connect Direct for Unix
pkg:maven/com.ibm/sterling_connect_directcpe: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:*:*Run on your own infrastructure? Check whether these packages are installed with threat-finder — our free open-source scanner.
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Technical Analysis
CVE-2026-105453 describes an improper privilege management vulnerability (CWE-269) in IBM Sterling Connect Direct for Unix. Affected versions are from 6.3.0.0 up to and including 6.3.0.7, and from 6.4.0.0 up to and including 6.4.0.6. This vulnerability allows a local attacker with limited privileges to escalate their privileges to a higher level, potentially compromising confidentiality and integrity of the system. The CVSS v3.1 base score is 8.4, reflecting high impact on confidentiality and integrity, with no user interaction required and low attack complexity.
Potential Impact
A local attacker can exploit this vulnerability to gain elevated privileges on the affected system. This can lead to unauthorized access to sensitive information and modification of system resources. The vulnerability does not impact availability. There are no known exploits in the wild at this time.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. No official fix or patch links are provided in the current data. Until a patch is available, restrict local access to trusted users only to mitigate risk.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- ibm
- Date Reserved
- 2026-10-05T13:57:37.099Z
- Cvss Version
- 3.1
- State
- PUBLISHED
Threat ID: 6ad6b05e2cdf04f656aa8fcf
Added to database: 10/20/2026, 00:05:50 UTC
Last enriched: 10/20/2026, 00:18:22 UTC
Last updated: 10/20/2026, 00:19:56 UTC
Views: 5
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