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TI-2026-69798 Aliases CVE-2026-84249

Missing authentication in IBM Guardium Data Protection

Priority MEDIUM 49CWE-306Published · Updated

Key facts

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

Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · CNA. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-306.

Summary

IBM Guardium Data Protection 12.2 and 12.2.2 do not require authentication for a critical management function. The missing authentication check (CWE-306) lets an unauthenticated remote attacker execute arbitrary management operations. The CVSS 3.1 base score is 9.8, rated critical.

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

Description from the CNA

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.

Why it matters now

Exploitation None reported CISA SSVC · not in CISA KEV
EPSS 0.0042 36th 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
Yes
Technical impact
Total

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; 12.2.2—No fix listedCNA
  • Guardium Data Protection VendorIBM Affected 12.2; 12.2.2 Fixed in — No fix listed CNA

CPE configurations NVD · 2

CPEVersionsRoleVendor
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:guardium_data_protection:12.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*12.2VulnerableIBM
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:guardium_data_protection:12.2.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*12.2.2VulnerableIBM
  • cpe:2.3:a:ibm:guardium_data_protection:12.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 12.2 Vulnerable ·IBM
  • 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

Timeline

  1. 2026-10-09 Threatist record created from CVE-2026-84249
  2. 2026-10-10 CISA SSVC decision points changed

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
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Sources

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