CVE-2026-8405: IBM Guardium Data Protection is affected by Exposure of Sensitive Information vulnerability

Published May 21, 2026
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Updated

IBM Guardium Data Protection 12.2.1, and 12.2.2 's add-on feature of Guardium Data Protection named "Long Term Retention" (LTR) can expose sensitive credentials in debug mode.

Other sources

IBM Guardium Data Protection's add-on feature of Guardium Data Protection named "Long Term Retention" (LTR) can expose sensitive credentials in debug mode.

— IBM

Affected Software

4 affected components
IBM Guardium Data Protection<=12.2.1
IBM Guardium Data Protection<=12.2.2
IBM Guardium Data Protection=12.2.1
IBM Guardium Data Protection=12.2.2

Remediation

Recommended actions to resolve this vulnerability, in priority order.

  1. Upgrade

    Upgrade IBM Guardium Data Protection to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 12.2.1Patch SqlGuard_12.0p1039_Security-Fix
  2. Upgrade

    Upgrade IBM Guardium Data Protection to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 12.2.2Patch SqlGuard_12.0p223_Security-Fix

Event History

May 21, 2026
CVE Published
via IBM·12:00 AM
Data Sourced
via IBM·12:00 AM
DescriptionAffected Software
May 27, 2026
CVE Published
via MITRE·01:20 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·01:20 PM
RemedyDescriptionSeverityWeakness
Data Sourced
via NVD·02:17 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software
Jun 29, 58424
Event
via FIRST·11:19 AM

Parent advisories

This vulnerability appears in the following advisories.

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2026-8405?

CVE-2026-8405 has a medium severity rating of 6.5.

2

What software is affected by CVE-2026-8405?

CVE-2026-8405 affects IBM Guardium Data Protection versions 12.2.1 and 12.2.2.

3

How do I fix CVE-2026-8405?

To fix CVE-2026-8405, IBM recommends updating to the latest version of IBM Guardium Data Protection.

4

What type of vulnerability is CVE-2026-8405?

CVE-2026-8405 is classified as an Exposure of Sensitive Information vulnerability.

5

What could be exposed due to CVE-2026-8405?

CVE-2026-8405 could expose sensitive credentials when the Long Term Retention feature is in debug mode.

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