CVE-2026-13473 IBM Storage Protect Client is vulnerable to Heap-Based Buffer Overflow
A remote attacker can exploit a heap-based buffer overflow in the IBM Storage Protect Client to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2026-13473?
CVE-2026-13473 is a high-severity memory corruption vulnerability in IBM Storage Protect Client, published on 17 Jul 2026. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
IBM Storage Protect Client 8.1.0.0 through 8.1.27.0, 8.1.27.1, and 8.2.0.0 through 8.2.1.0 IBM Storage Protect is vulnerable to a heap-based buffer overflow, caused by improper bounds checking. A remote attacker could overflow a buffer and execute arbitrary code on the system or cause the server to crash.
Weakness: CWE-122
Which versions are affected by CVE-2026-13473?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Ibm Storage Protect.
How do I fix CVE-2026-13473?
No fix has been published for CVE-2026-13473 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade to the fixed version. Memory-safe languages, compiler hardening and fuzzing prevent most new cases. More about Memory corruption.
Is CVE-2026-13473 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2026-13473 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in IBM Storage Protect Client
- CVE-2026-12628 Hardcoded credential in the IBM Storage Protect Snapshot For Windows leads to unauthorized access to system
- CVE-2023-35897 IBM Spectrum Protect code execution
- CVE-2024-38320 IBM Storage Protect for Virtual Environments: Data Protection for VMware information disclosure
- CVE-2023-40368 IBM Storage Protect information disclosure
Sources
Also known as GHSA-9qhh-4vx4-2pqx.