Sensitive Information Exposure in IBM Guardium Data Protection
CVE-2026-82891

8.1HIGH

Key Information:

Vendor

IBM
Status
Guardium Data Protection
Vendor
CVE Published:
20 October 2026

What is CVE-2026-82891?

IBM Guardium Data Protection version 12.1 and 12.2 contains a vulnerability that may enable remote attackers to access sensitive information. This issue arises from the use of a hard-coded cryptographic key, which can potentially be exploited to gain unauthorized access. As a result, affected users are advised to update their systems to the latest versions to mitigate this risk.

Affected Version(s)

Guardium Data Protection 12.1

Guardium Data Protection 12.2

References

https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/7293014
vendor-advisorypatch

CVSS V3.1

Score:
8.1
Severity:
HIGH
Confidentiality:
High
Integrity:
High
Availability:
High
Attack Vector:
Network
Attack Complexity:
High
Privileges Required:
None
User Interaction:
None
Scope:
Unchanged

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

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