Critical severity9.8NVD Advisory· Published Dec 15, 2020· Updated Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2020-4747

Description

IBM Connect:Direct for UNIX 6.1.0, 6.0.0, 4.3.0, and 4.2.0 can allow a local or remote user to obtain an authenticated CLI session due to improper authentication methods. IBM X-Force ID: 188516.

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Affected products

IBM/Connect:Direct for UNIXllm-create
Range: 6.1.0, 6.0.0, 4.3.0, and 4.2.0
IBM/Sterling Connect:Direct for UNIX Containercpe-rescue
Range: 4.2.0

Patches

Vulnerability mechanics

References

exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/188516nvdVDB EntryVendor Advisory
www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/6381904nvdVendor Advisory

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