CVE-2026-84422
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Command Injection in IBM Guardium Data Protection

Publication date: 2026-09-29

Last updated on: 2026-09-29

Assigner: IBM Corporation

Description
IBM Guardium Data Protection 12.2 is vulnerable to command injection in the CLI certificate SMIME recipient deletion functionality, allowing an authenticated privileged CLI user to execute arbitrary commands with root privileges.

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Published
2026-09-29
Last Modified
2026-09-29
Generated
2026-09-29
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2026-09-29
EPSS Evaluated
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NVD
CVE-2026-84422
EUVD
EUVD-2026-89196

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Vendor Product Version / Range
ibm guardium_data_protection 12.2

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CWE ID Description
CWE-78 The product constructs all or part of an OS command using externally-influenced input from an upstream component, but it does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes special elements that could modify the intended OS command when it is sent to a downstream component.

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Executive Summary

IBM Guardium Data Protection 12.2 has a command injection flaw in the CLI certificate SMIME recipient deletion feature. An authenticated privileged CLI user can exploit this to run arbitrary commands with root privileges.

Detection Guidance

Detecting this vulnerability requires checking for unauthorized command execution via CLI certificate SMIME recipient deletion in IBM Guardium Data Protection 12.2. Review system logs for suspicious CLI commands, especially those involving certificate or SMIME operations. Check for unexpected root-level processes spawned from the CLI.

Impact Analysis

An attacker with CLI access could gain full control over the system, allowing them to steal data, install malware, or disrupt operations. This could lead to unauthorized access to sensitive information.

Compliance Impact

This vulnerability could lead to unauthorized data access or exfiltration, violating GDPR and HIPAA requirements for data protection and access controls. Non-compliance may result in legal penalties and reputational damage.

Mitigation Strategies

Immediately restrict CLI access to only trusted administrators. Apply any available patches or updates from IBM for Guardium Data Protection 12.2. Monitor CLI logs for unusual activity and disable the certificate SMIME recipient deletion functionality if not required.

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