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9.1

IBM Guardium Data Protection lets admin run any command

CVE-2026-84436 · published 1 month ago
Summary

In version 12.2, a privileged user who can use the command-line tool for exporting certificates can cause the system to run any command as the system administrator. This could let an attacker take full control of the server. Apply the latest IBM patches and restrict command-line access to trusted administrators only.

What to do

The CVE record does not list a fixed version. Check the vendor's site or the advisory links below - a fix may already be released.

Affected software
VendorProductAffected versions
ibm guardium data protection 12.2
Original advisory text
IBM Guardium Data Protection is affected by multiple vulnerabilities.
IBM Guardium Data Protection 12.2 is vulnerable to command injection in the certificate export CLI functionality, allowing a privileged authenticated CLI user to execute arbitrary commands with root privileges.
References
Fix within
Internet-facing 14 days
Internal At next upgrade
  • Not known to be exploited
  • Needs hands-on effort to exploit
  • Gives an attacker full control
Severity
9.1 Critical
Exploitation
<1% chance of attack within 30 days
Type
CWE-78OS Command Injection
Timeline
Published29 Sep 2026
Updated4 Nov 2026
First seen29 Sep 2026
Sources
CVE-2026-84436 · NVD
CVE-2026-84436 · MITRE
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