Unrated severityNVD Advisory· Published Oct 30, 2025· Updated Feb 26, 2026
IBM Sterling Connect:Direct for UNIX command execution
CVE-2025-36137
Description
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.
Affected products
2- IBM/Sterling Connect:Direct for Unixv5cpe:2.3:a:ibm:sterling_connect\:direct:6.2.0.7:*:*:*:*:unix:*:*Range: 6.2.0.7
- Range: >=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
Patches
0No patches discovered yet.
Vulnerability mechanics
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References
1- www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/7249678mitrevendor-advisorypatch
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