Hard-coded cryptographic key in IBM Guardium Data Protection
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- High
- 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-321.
Summary
IBM Guardium Data Protection 12.1 and 12.2 are affected. The product uses a hard-coded cryptographic key (CWE-321). A remote unauthenticated attacker can obtain sensitive information.
Written with Claude Haiku 5.5 from the sources below · 2026-10-28
Description from the CNA
IBM Guardium Data Protection 12.1, and 12.2 could allow a remote attacker to obtain sensitive information due to use of a hard-coded cryptographic key.
Why it matters now
SSVC decision points
CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3
- Exploitation
- None
- Automatable
- No
- Technical impact
- Total
The decision (Track, Attend, Act) also depends on your mission and well-being impact; see CISA's SSVC guide.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IBM | Guardium Data Protection | 12.1; 12.2 | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- Guardium Data Protection VendorIBM Affected 12.1; 12.2 Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
CPE names CNA · 4
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:ibm:guardium_data_protection:12.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 12.1 | — | IBM |
| cpe:2.3:a:ibm:guardium_data_protection:12.1.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 12.1.0 | — | IBM |
| cpe:2.3:a:ibm:guardium_data_protection:12.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 12.2 | — | IBM |
| cpe:2.3:a:ibm:guardium_data_protection:12.2.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 12.2.0 | — | IBM |
- cpe:2.3:a:ibm:guardium_data_protection:12.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 12.1 — ·IBM
- cpe:2.3:a:ibm:guardium_data_protection:12.1.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 12.1.0 — ·IBM
- cpe:2.3:a:ibm:guardium_data_protection:12.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 12.2 — ·IBM
- cpe:2.3:a:ibm:guardium_data_protection:12.2.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 12.2.0 — ·IBM
Remediation
The sources list no fixed version for IBM Guardium Data Protection.
Written with Claude Haiku 5.5 from the sources below · 2026-10-28
Timeline
- 2026-10-21 Threatist record created from CVE-2026-82891
- 2026-10-21 Alias added: GHSA-r63h-wh8w-f865
- 2026-10-22 Priority changed: MEDIUM → LOW
- 2026-10-23 CISA SSVC decision points changed
- 2026-10-23 CISA SSVC decision points changed
References
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Sources
- CVE-2026-82891 · CVE Program
- CVE-2026-82891 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-r63h-wh8w-f865 · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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