Memory Leak Vulnerability in IBM Datacap Products
CVE-2026-8636

5.5MEDIUM

Key Information:

Vendor

IBM
Status
Datacap
Datacap Navigator
Vendor
CVE Published:
22 June 2026

What is CVE-2026-8636?

A vulnerability in certain versions of IBM Datacap and its Navigator component allows attackers to exploit memory management flaws to access user passwords and cryptographic keys stored in memory. This enables unauthorized decryption of passwords, potentially granting attackers sensitive access to databases and application functionalities.

Affected Version(s)

Datacap 9.1.7 <= 1.8.4

Datacap 9.1.8

Datacap 9.1.9

References

https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/7276609
vendor-advisorypatch

CVSS V3.1

Score:
5.5
Severity:
MEDIUM
Confidentiality:
High
Integrity:
None
Availability:
High
Attack Vector:
Local
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
Low
User Interaction:
None
Scope:
Unchanged

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

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