Path Traversal in IBM Guardium Data Protection

Publication date: 2026-10-08

Last updated on: 2026-10-08

Assigner: IBM Corporation

Description

IBM Guardium Data Protection 12.2 could allow a remote authenticated attacker to cause a denial of service due to a path traversal vulnerability.

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Published

2026-10-08

Last Modified

2026-10-08

Generated

2026-10-09

AI Q&A

2026-10-09

EPSS Evaluated

N/A

NVD

CVE-2026-84247

Affected Vendors & Products

Vendor	Product	Version / Range
IBM	Guardium	Data Protection 12.2

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Exploitability

CWE

KEV

CWE ID	Description
CWE-22	The product uses external input to construct a pathname that is intended to identify a file or directory that is located underneath a restricted parent directory, but the product does not properly neutralize special elements within the pathname that can cause the pathname to resolve to a location that is outside of the restricted directory.

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Executive Summary

IBM Guardium Data Protection 12.2 has a path traversal vulnerability that allows a remote authenticated attacker to cause a denial of service. This means an attacker could manipulate file paths to access unauthorized resources, potentially disrupting system operations.

Impact Analysis

This vulnerability could allow an attacker to disrupt services by exploiting path traversal, leading to system unavailability. It may also enable unauthorized access to sensitive data if combined with other flaws, though this CVE specifically highlights denial of service.

Mitigation Strategies

Apply the latest security patches or updates provided by IBM for Guardium Data Protection 12.2 to address the path traversal vulnerability.

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