CVE-2026-84249

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Unauthenticated Remote Management 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, and 12.2.2 could allow a remote attacker to execute arbitrary management operations due to missing authentication for critical function.

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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-2026-84249

Affected Vendors & Products

Vendor	Product	Version / Range
IBM	Guardium	Data Protection 12.2
IBM	Guardium	Data Protection 12.2.2

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Exploitability

CWE

KEV

CWE ID	Description
CWE-306	The product does not perform any authentication for functionality that requires a provable user identity or consumes a significant amount of resources.

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Executive Summary

This vulnerability in IBM Guardium Data Protection 12.2 and 12.2.2 allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary management operations without proper authentication. This is due to a missing authentication mechanism for critical functions.

Detection Guidance

This vulnerability allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary management operations due to missing authentication. Detection requires checking for unauthorized access attempts or unusual management operations on IBM Guardium Data Protection systems. Monitor network traffic for unprotected management interfaces and inspect logs for suspicious activity targeting the product's management functions.

Impact Analysis

An attacker could exploit this to perform unauthorized management actions, potentially leading to data breaches, unauthorized access to sensitive information, or disruption of security controls. The high CVSS score (9.8) indicates severe impact.

Compliance Impact

This vulnerability could lead to non-compliance with GDPR, HIPAA, and other regulations due to unauthorized access or data exposure. It undermines security controls required for compliance with these standards.

Mitigation Strategies

Apply the latest security patches or updates from IBM for Guardium Data Protection 12.2 and 12.2.2 to address the missing authentication for critical functions.

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