IBM Sterling Connect Direct for Unix up to 6.3.0.7/6.4.0.6 privileges management

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in IBM Sterling Connect Direct for Unix up to 6.3.0.7/6.4.0.6 and classified as problematic. This issue affects some unknown processing. The manipulation results in privileges management. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2026-105453. Attacking locally is a requirement. No exploit is available.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, was found in IBM Sterling Connect Direct for Unix up to 6.3.0.7/6.4.0.6. Affected is an unknown code. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a privileges management vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-269. The product does not properly assign, modify, track, or check privileges for an actor, creating an unintended sphere of control for that actor. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

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.

The advisory is shared for download at ibm.com. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2026-105453 since 10/05/2026. The exploitability is told to be easy. The attack needs to be approached locally. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available. The current price for an exploit might be approx. USD $5k-$25k (estimation calculated on 10/20/2026). The MITRE ATT&CK project declares the attack technique as T1068.

There is no information about possible countermeasures known. It may be suggested to replace the affected object with an alternative product.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 6.8
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 6.8

VulDB Base Score: 5.3
VulDB Temp Score: 5.3
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CNA Base Score: 8.4
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Privileges management
CWE: CWE-269 / CWE-266
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: No

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Recommended: no mitigation known
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Timelineinfo

10/05/2026 CVE reserved
10/20/2026 +15 days Advisory disclosed
10/20/2026 +0 days VulDB entry created
10/20/2026 +0 days VulDB entry last update

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: ibm.com

Advisory: ibm.com
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2026-105453 (🔒)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2026-105453
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-422580

Entryinfo

Created: 10/20/2026 02:13
Changes: 10/20/2026 02:13 (62)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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