Command Injection Vulnerability in IBM Guardium Data Protection
CVE-2026-84278

7.2HIGH

Key Information:

Vendor

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

What is CVE-2026-84278?

IBM Guardium Data Protection 12.2 is susceptible to a command injection vulnerability. An authenticated high-privileged user can exploit this security weakness by injecting arbitrary commands into the SUID-root ssh_config_wrapper component. This exploitation results in the execution of commands with root privileges, jeopardizing system integrity and security. It is essential for users to apply the relevant patches and updates provided by IBM to mitigate this risk effectively.

Affected Version(s)

Guardium Data Protection 12.2

References

https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/7288035
vendor-advisorypatch

CVSS V3.1

Score:
7.2
Severity:
HIGH
Confidentiality:
High
Integrity:
High
Availability:
High
Attack Vector:
Network
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
High
User Interaction:
None
Scope:
Unchanged

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

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