CVE-2026-84271: IBM Guardium Data Protection vulnerability
Published Sep 17, 2026
·Updated
IBM Security Guardium Data Protection is vulnerable to a signature verification bypass in the patch installer. An attacker with local access could exploit this vulnerability to execute arbitrary code with root privileges.
Affected Software
1 affected component
IBM Guardium Data Protection<=12.2
Event History
Sep 17, 2026
CVE Published
via IBM·12:00 AM
Data Sourced
via IBM·12:00 AM
DescriptionAffected Software
Frequently Asked Questions
1
Who can exploit this vulnerability?
An attacker needs local access to the IBM Guardium Data Protection system. Successful exploitation can result in arbitrary code execution with root privileges.
2
Which component is affected?
The vulnerability is in the patch installer’s signature verification process.