CVE-2025-36137
Last modified
CVE-2025-36137 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 7.2/10 on the CVSS scale. 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.. EPSS estimates a 0.32% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
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.
Metrics
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Weakness Enumeration
Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions | Update |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ibm | Sterling Connect\ | >= 6.2.0.7, < 6.2.0.9 | — |
| Ibm | Sterling Connect\ | >= 6.3.0.2, < 6.3.0.5 | — |
| Ibm | Sterling Connect\ | >= 6.4.0.0, < 6.4.0.2 | — |
| Ibm | Sterling Connect\ | direct | 6.2.0.9 |
References
- https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/7249678Vendor Advisory
Timeline
- Published
- Last Modified
- Status
- Analyzed
Frequently Asked Questions
What is CVE-2025-36137?
How severe is CVE-2025-36137?
How do I fix CVE-2025-36137?
How Strix Helps
- How Strix found a critical auth bypass in etcdStrix autonomously discovered a critical authentication bypass in etcd, later designated CVE-2026-33413.
- Autonomous PentestingAI agents that find and validate exploitable vulnerabilities like this one across your applications.
- PR ReviewsPentest every pull request so vulnerable code is caught before it ships to production.
- AI Penetration TestingHow AI-driven penetration testing continuously covers your attack surface.
Related CVEs from 2025
- CVE-2025-36131IBM Db2 11.1.0 through 11.1.4.7, 11.5.0 through 11.5.9, and …4.6
- CVE-2025-36132IBM Planning Analytics Local 2.0.0 through 2.0.106 and 2.1.0…5.4
- CVE-2025-36133IBM App Connect Enterprise Certified Container CD: 9.2.0 thr…5.5
- CVE-2025-36134IBM Sterling B2B Integrator and IBM Sterling File Gateway 6.…7.5
- CVE-2025-36135IBM Sterling B2B Integrator 6.0.0.0 through 6.1.2.7_1, 6.2.0…5.4
- CVE-2025-36136IBM Db2 11.5.0 through 11.5.9, and 12.1.0 through 12.1.3 for…5.5
- CVE-2025-36138IBM QRadar SIEM 7.5 through 7.5.0 Update Pack 13 Independent…5.4
- CVE-2025-36139IBM Lakehouse (watsonx.data 2.2) is vulnerable to stored cro…4.8
- CVE-2025-3614The ElementsKit Elementor Addons and Templates plugin for Wo…5.4
- CVE-2025-36140IBM watsonx.data 2.2 through 2.2.1 could allow an authentica…6.5
- CVE-2025-36143IBM Lakehouse (watsonx.data 2.2) could allow an authenticate…7.2
- CVE-2025-36144IBM Lakehouse (watsonx.data 2.2) stores potentially sensitiv…5.5
Are you affected by CVE-2025-36137?
Run a free Strix scan to check your systems for this vulnerability.
Scan your code nowSource: NVD / NIST