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TI-2026-69789 Aliases CVE-2026-84032

Improper certificate validation in IBM Guardium Data Protection

Priority LOW 34CWE-295Published · Updated

Key facts

Attack vector
Network
Privileges required
None
User interaction
None
Attack complexity
High
Impact type
Spoofing
Confidentiality · integrity · availability
High · High · High
Fix status
No fix listed

Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · NVD. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-295.

Summary

IBM Guardium Data Protection from 12.2.2 is affected. The product does not properly validate certificates (CWE-295). A remote attacker can conduct a man-in-the-middle attack, although the attack is highly complex and needs no privileges or user interaction.

Written with Claude Haiku 5.5 from the sources below · 2026-10-29

Description from the CNA

IBM Guardium Data Protection 12.2.2 could allow a remote attacker to conduct a man-in-the-middle attack due to improper certificate validation.

Why it matters now

Exploitation None reported CISA SSVC · not in CISA KEV
EPSS 0.00157 4th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix No fix listed No fixed version in the sources yet

SSVC decision points

CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3

Exploitation
None
Automatable
No
Technical impact
Partial

The decision (Track, Attend, Act) also depends on your mission and well-being impact; see CISA's SSVC guide.

Affected products

VendorProductAffected versionsFixed inStatusSource
IBMGuardium Data Protection12.2.2—No fix listedCNA
  • Guardium Data Protection VendorIBM Affected 12.2.2 Fixed in — No fix listed CNA

CPE configurations NVD · 1

CPEVersionsRoleVendor
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:guardium_data_protection:12.2.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*12.2.2VulnerableIBM
  • cpe:2.3:a:ibm:guardium_data_protection:12.2.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 12.2.2 Vulnerable ·IBM

Remediation

The sources list no fixed version for IBM Guardium Data Protection.

Written with Claude Haiku 5.5 from the sources below · 2026-10-29

Fixed in the same release

Records fixed by the same vendor advisory or release, as the CNA lists them.

  • Advisory ·

    IBM Guardium Data Protection — ibm.com/support/pages/node/7288627

    4 records Highest priority Priority LOW 4 LOW

    Other records, highest priority first

    • TI-2026-69724 Denial of service in IBM Guardium Data Protection edge-controllerPriority LOW 39
    • TI-2026-69795 IBM Guardium Data Protection race condition enables denial of servicePriority LOW 32
    • TI-2026-69748 Credential logging exposes secrets in IBM Guardium Data ProtectionPriority LOW 28
    Show all 4 records → Advisory →

Timeline

  1. 2026-10-09 Threatist record created from CVE-2026-84032
  2. 2026-10-10 CISA SSVC decision points changed
  3. 2026-10-10 Priority changed: MEDIUM → LOW
  4. 2026-10-15 CVSS score added · NVD

References

Patch 1

  • TI-2026-69784 Path traversal in IBM Guardium Data Protection Sniffer CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
  • TI-2026-57816 IBM Guardium Data Protection is affected by multiple vulnerabilities. CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
  • TI-2026-57224 IBM Guardium Data Protection is affected by multiple vulnerabilities. CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
  • TI-2026-56781 IBM Guardium Data Protection is affected by multiple vulnerabilities. CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
  • TI-2026-56316 IBM Guardium Data Protection is affected by multiple vulnerabilities. CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
  • TI-2026-55517 IBM Guardium Data Protection is affected by multiple vulnerabilities. CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
See all 91 →

Sources

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