IBM Product Security Update Advisory
Overview
We have released a security update to fix vulnerabilities in IBM products. Users of affected products are advised to update to the latest version.
Affected Products
CVE-2025-14115
IBM Sterling Connect:Direct for UNIX Container Versions: 6.3.0.0 and later 6.3.0.6_iFix016 and earlier
IBM Sterling Connect:Direct for UNIX Container Versions: 6.4.0.0 or later and 6.4.0.3_iFix019 or earlier
CVE-2025-36418
IBM ApplinX Version: 11.1
Resolved Vulnerabilities
Hardcoded credential vulnerability in IBM Sterling Connect:Direct for UNIX Container (CVE-2025-14115)
Privilege escalation vulnerability due to lack of JWT token validation in IBM ApplinX (CVE-2025-36418)
Vulnerability Patches
Vulnerability patches have been made available in the latest updates. Please follow the instructions on the Referenced Sites to update to the latest Vulnerability Patches version.
CVE-2025-14115
IBM Sterling Connect:Direct for UNIX Container Version: 6.3.0.6_iFix017
IBM Sterling Connect:Direct for UNIX Container Version: 6.4.0.4
CVE-2025-36418
IBM ApplinX version: See Referenced Sites for updates[2]
References
[1] Security Bulletin: IBM Sterling Connect:Direct for UNIX Container is affected by vulnerability where hard-coded credentials are embodied in the product for its internal use.
https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/7257143
[2] Security Bulletin: Multiple vulnerabilities found in IBM ApplinX.
https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/7257446