Patch Forecast
Amber warning
Patch this week.

CVE-2026-84057

Ibm Guardium Data Protection: OS command injection

Risk score
70/100
CVSS
9.8 v3.1
Exploit chance (30 days)
0.4%
Published
8 Oct 2026

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What to know

What it is
IBM Guardium Data Protection 12.2.2, and 12.1 could allow a remote attacker to execute arbitrary commands due to improper neutralization of special elements used in an OS command.
Affected
Ibm Guardium Data Protection
Fix
Apply the vendor's security update; see the linked advisory.
Exploitation
No known exploitation

Story map

Story map: Ibm Guardium Data ProtectionTHE FLAWSTHE FIXCVE-2026-84057OS command injectionCVSS 9.8 · EPSS 0%CVE-2026-75875Path traversal can lead toremote code executionCVSS 9.8 · EPSS 1%CVE-2026-84249Missing authenticationCVSS 9.8 · EPSS 0%CVE-2026-84272Missing authenticationCVSS 9.8 · EPSS 0%FixApply the vendor's securityupdate; see the linked advisory.Who is exposedIbm Guardium Data ProtectionAMBER · PATCH THIS WEEKIbm GuardiumData ProtectionIBM Guardium Data Protection12.0, 12.1, and 12.2 could allow aremote attacker to executearbitrary code due to pathtraversal.Where it standsNo known exploitationCONNECTS TOSame weaknessOS command injection (CWE-78)308 other warnings in 30 days →Same productEarlier Ibm Guardium Data Protection warnings37 in the last 90 days →
Story map: the flaws, the fix, how it unfolded and what it connects to. Boxes link to the record or article.

At a glance

Ibm Guardium Data Protection: Amber, patch this week. IBM Guardium Data Protection 12.0, 12.1, and 12.2 could allow a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code due to path traversal.

The flaws

The fix

Fix: Apply the vendor's security update; see the linked advisory.

Who is exposed: Ibm Guardium Data Protection

Where it stands

  • No known exploitation

Connects to

Why it is Amber

  • CVSS 9.8 critical
  • Remotely exploitable without logging in

References

Original description

IBM Guardium Data Protection 12.2.2, and 12.1 could allow a remote attacker to execute arbitrary commands due to improper neutralization of special elements used in an OS command.

Last activity 8 Oct 2026. Patch Forecast updates every hour.