CVE-2025-36137CWE-250

CVE-2025-36137

High · published October 30, 2025

CVSS v3.1
7.2
EPSS
0%
Percentile
27.8
In the wild
Unconfirmed
What it is

⚡ A simple oversight in permission settings is the root of this high-severity vulnerability! If you're using IBM Sterling Connect Direct versions 6.2.0.7 to 6.2.0.9 or 6.3.0.2 to 6.3.0.5, keep reading! Think of it like a restaurant where the chef mistakenly gives the kitchen staff access to the VIP dining room. With the wrong permissions, they might be tempted to serve themselves from the exclusive wine cellar! With improper permissions assigned to Control Center Director users, a privileged user could escalate their own access further, potentially leading to unauthorized control and manipulation of sensitive tasks. This could compromise not only data integrity but also the security of your entire system, making it a seriously risky situation!

Put simply

Think of it like a restaurant where the chef mistakenly gives the kitchen staff access to the VIP dining room. With the wrong permissions, they might be tempted to serve themselves from the exclusive wine cellar! This vulnerability arises from incorrect privilege assignments for post-update scripts in IBM Sterling Connect Direct, allowing privileged users to gain elevated permissions they shouldn't have.

What to do

With improper permissions assigned to Control Center Director users, a privileged user could escalate their own access further, potentially leading to unauthorized control and manipulation of sensitive tasks. This could compromise not only data integrity but also the security of your entire system, making it a seriously risky situation! To secure your system, patch to version 6.2.0.10, 6.4.0.3, or 6.3.0.6 immediately. Review all user permissions, specifically for Control Center Director, to ensure they align with the principle of least privilege. Regular audits will help prevent similar issues in the future. You've got this! Stay proactive, apply the patches, and you'll keep your environment secure! 🛡️

The record
Technical detail
CVSS v3.1
7.2 · HIGH
Vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
CVSS v4.0
Not supplied
EPSS
0.00354 · 27.8th percentile
Weakness
CWE-250 · Execution with Unnecessary Privileges
Published
2025-10-30T23:16Z
Affected products (9)
ProductVersionsFixed in
ibm/sterling_connect\≥ 6.2.0.7, < 6.2.0.96.2.0.9
ibm/sterling_connect\≥ 6.3.0.2, < 6.3.0.56.3.0.5
ibm/sterling_connect\≥ 6.4.0.0, < 6.4.0.26.4.0.2
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References (1)
EPSS history
Timeline
  • 30 OCT 18:53Z
    IBM Sterling Connect:Direct for UNIX command execution
    cvelistv5