CVE-2026-84891

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Publication date: 2026-10-08

Last updated on: 2026-10-15

Assigner: IBM Corporation

Description

IBM Guardium Data Protection 12.0, 12.1, and 12.2 could allow a remote attacker to obtain sensitive information due to use of hard-coded credentials.

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Published

2026-10-08

Last Modified

2026-10-15

Generated

2026-10-19

AI Q&A

2026-10-09

EPSS Evaluated

2026-10-18

NVD

CVE-2026-84891

EUVD

EUVD-2026-95322

Affected Vendors & Products

Vendor	Product	Version / Range
ibm	guardium_data_protection	From 12.0 (inc) to 12.2 (inc)

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Exploitability

CWE

KEV

CWE ID	Description
CWE-798	The product contains hard-coded credentials, such as a password or cryptographic key.

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Executive Summary

IBM Guardium Data Protection versions 12.0, 12.1, and 12.2 contain hard-coded credentials that could allow a remote attacker to gain unauthorized access to sensitive information.

Detection Guidance

To detect this vulnerability, inspect IBM Guardium Data Protection instances for hard-coded credentials. Check configuration files, logs, or environment variables for default or embedded credentials. Use network scanning tools to identify IBM Guardium Data Protection versions 12.0, 12.1, or 12.2. Commands like 'nmap -sV --script vuln <target>' may help identify vulnerable versions.

Impact Analysis

An attacker could exploit this flaw to access confidential data, potentially leading to data breaches, unauthorized disclosure, or further network compromise.

Compliance Impact

This vulnerability could violate compliance requirements for data protection standards like GDPR or HIPAA by enabling unauthorized access to sensitive information, leading to legal penalties or reputational damage.

Mitigation Strategies

Immediately rotate or remove any hard-coded credentials used in IBM Guardium Data Protection versions 12.0, 12.1, and 12.2. Update to the latest patched version if available.

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