--- title: "CVE-2026-93888: IBM Sterling Connect Direct - Command Injection" description: "IBM Sterling Connect Direct for Unix 6.4.0.0 through 6.4.0.6 and 6.3.0.0 through 6.3.0.7 contain a command injection caused by insufficient validation of user input in the apnotify utility, letting attackers execute arbitrary code remotely, exploit requires crafted input." url: https://panop.io/threat-heartbeat/CVE-2026-93888/ --- # CVE-2026-93888 IBM Sterling Connect Direct - Command Injection IBM Sterling Connect Direct for Unix 6.4.0.0 through 6.4.0.6 and 6.3.0.0 through 6.3.0.7 contain a command injection caused by insufficient validation of user input in the apnotify utility, letting attackers execute arbitrary code remotely, exploit requires crafted input. CVSS base score 7.8 /10 High CISA KEV Not listed Public exploit None known Authentication Required [View the NVD record ↗](https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-93888) ## Details Type Command Injection Impact Remote Code Execution CVSS vector CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H Published 20 October 2026 Updated 21 October 2026 Weakness [CWE-121](https://cwe.mitre.org/data/definitions/121.html) ## Vendor fix Update to a version later than 6.4.0.6 or 6.3.0.7 or the latest available version. Patching closes this CVE. It does not tell you which of your systems run the affected version, or what else is exposed alongside them. ## References - [https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-93888](https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-93888) - [https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/7292127](https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/7292127) [← All CVEs](https://panop.io/threat-heartbeat/) ## What this record can't tell you - Whether you run the affected software, and where - Whether an attacker can actually reach and exploit it - The misconfigurations that never get a CVE number - What it would cost the business, ranked into what to fix first Panop answers these inside your environment, for this CVE and every other finding. [Book a demo](https://panop.io/demo)