CVE-2025-14115

IBM Sterling Connect:Direct for UNIX Container is affected by vulnerability where hard-coded credentials are embeeded in the product for its internal use.

HIGH
8.4
CVSS Score
Published: January 20, 2026 at 02:59 PM UTC
Updated: June 17, 2026 at 08:35 AM UTC
1 product affected across 1 vendorSterling Connect

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Severity
HIGH8.4
Exploit prediction
EPSS 0.1%
SSVC
No known exploit

Description

IBM Sterling Connect:Direct for UNIX Container 6.3.0.0 through 6.3.0.6 Interim Fix 016, and 6.4.0.0 through 6.4.0.3 Interim Fix 019 IBM® Sterling Connect:Direct for UNIX contains hard-coded credentials, such as a password or cryptographic key, which it uses for its own inbound authentication, outbound communication to external components, or encryption of internal data.

Affected

Our own answer: ranges merged, affected separated from platform-only, with confidence and review flags.

6.3.0.0 ≤ v ≤ 6.3.0.6 Interim Fix 0166.4.0.0 ≤ v ≤ 6.4.0.3 Interim Fix 0196.3.0.06.4.0.0

Remediation

No guide yet

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References (1)

Vendor AdvisoryPatch
Source: cverecord
https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/7257143

SSVC — Action Prioritization

SSVCNo known exploitNot automatableTotal impact

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CVSS

8.4HIGHibm
Attack Vector
LOCAL
Complexity
LOW
Privileges
NONE
User Interaction
NONE
Scope
UNCHANGED
Confidentiality
HIGH
Integrity
HIGH
Availability
HIGH
Vector?

Quick Info

StatusDEFERRED
CWE
CWE-798

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