CVE-2026-84440
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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 SNMP alert notification functionality. An authenticated attacker who can influence policy alert text can cause attacker-controlled data to be executed as operating system commands by the SNMP alerter service, which runs with root privileges.

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Published
2026-09-29
Last Modified
2026-09-29
Generated
2026-09-29
AI Q&A
2026-09-29
EPSS Evaluated
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NVD
CVE-2026-84440
EUVD
EUVD-2026-89192

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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 its SNMP alert notification feature. An authenticated attacker who modifies policy alert text can execute arbitrary operating system commands through the SNMP alerter service, which operates with root privileges.

Impact Analysis

This vulnerability allows an attacker to run malicious commands on the system with root access. This could lead to full system compromise, data theft, unauthorized changes, or disruption of services.

Compliance Impact

This vulnerability could lead to unauthorized access or data breaches, violating compliance requirements such as GDPR or HIPAA. Organizations may face legal penalties, reputational damage, and loss of trust due to non-compliance.

Mitigation Strategies

Apply the latest IBM Guardium Data Protection patch or update to version 12.2 or later. Disable SNMP alert notifications if not required. Restrict user permissions to prevent unauthorized policy modifications. Monitor for unusual command execution patterns in system logs.

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