CVE-2026-84249: IBM Guardium Data Protection is affected by vulnerability

Published Sep 17, 2026
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Updated

IBM Guardium Data Protection 12.2, and 12.2.2 could allow a remote attacker to execute arbitrary management operations due to missing authentication for critical function.

Affected Software

5 affected components
IBM Guardium Data Protection<=12.1
IBM Guardium Data Protection<=12.2
IBM Guardium Data Protection<=12.2.2
IBM Guardium Data Protection=12.2
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 12.2.3Patch SqlGuard_12.0p15004_Edge

Event History

Sep 17, 2026
CVE Published
via IBM·12:00 AM
Data Sourced
via IBM·12:00 AM
DescriptionAffected Software
Oct 8, 2026
CVE Published
via MITRE·09:27 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·09:27 PM
RemedyDescriptionSeverityWeakness
Data Sourced
via NVD·10:17 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software

Parent advisories

This vulnerability appears in the following advisories.

Frequently Asked Questions

1

Which deployments are affected?

IBM Guardium Data Protection versions 12.2 and 12.2.2 are identified as affected.

2

Does exploitation require credentials or user interaction?

No. The supplied CVSS vector indicates network-based exploitation with low attack complexity, no privileges required, and no user interaction required.

3

What could a successful attacker do?

A remote attacker could execute arbitrary management operations because authentication is missing for a critical function. The reported impact includes high confidentiality, integrity, and availability impact.

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