{"id":"CVE-2026-105453","title":"IBM Sterling Connect:Direct for Unix Improper Privilege Management","summary":"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.","severity":"high","cvss":8.4,"cvssVector":"CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:N","cvssSource":"cna","cwe":["CWE-269"],"vendor":"IBM","product":"Sterling Connect Direct for Unix","affected":["sterling_connect_direct_for_unix >= 6.3.0.0 <= 6.3.0.7","sterling_connect_direct_for_unix >= 6.4.0.0 <= 6.4.0.6"],"published":"2026-10-19","updated":"2026-10-19","sourceUpdated":"2026-10-19T23:56:21.017Z","source":"CVEORG","sourceUrl":"https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-105453","references":[{"url":"https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/7292735"}],"tags":["cve.org"],"ingestedAt":"2026-10-20T00:48:34.070Z","slug":"CVE-2026-105453","body":"## Overview\n\nIBM 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.\n\n## Affected\n\n- `sterling_connect_direct_for_unix >= 6.3.0.0 <= 6.3.0.7`\n- `sterling_connect_direct_for_unix >= 6.4.0.0 <= 6.4.0.6`\n\n## Remediation\n\nIBM strongly recommends addressing the vulnerability now by upgrading\n\nProductVersionRemediation/Fix/InstructionsIBM Sterling Connect:Direct for Unix6.3.0.0 - 6.3.0.7.iFix029Apply 6.3.0.7.iFix030, included in 6.3.0.7.iFix033 available on  Fix Central https://www.ibm.com/support/fixcentral/swg/selectFixes .IBM Sterling Connect:Direct for Unix6.4.0.0 - 6.4.0.6.iFix020Apply 6.4.0.6.iFix021, included in 6.4.0.6.iFix025 available on  Fix Central https://www.ibm.com/support/fixcentral/swg/selectFixes .","depth":"twilight","depthScore":46,"depthScoreParts":{"impact":46.2,"likelihood":0,"exploitation":0,"ransomware":0},"changes":[]}