VULNERABILITY INTELLIGENCE
CVE-2025-36137
CVSS score7.2 HIGH
EPSS probability0.35%
CISA KEVNot currently listed
Published2025-10-30
Last modified2026-10-07
CVSS vectorCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
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.
Weakness classification
- CWE-250: Execution with Unnecessary Privileges
Primary references
- psirt@us.ibm.com — Vendor Advisory