CVE-2026-1726 Multiple Vulnerabilities in IBM Guardium Key Lifecycle Manager
Unauthorized users can escalate privileges to perform administrative operations, access sensitive data, and modify system configurations in IBM Guardium Key Lifecycle Manager.
- 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-2026-1726?
CVE-2026-1726 is a medium-severity vulnerability in IBM Guardium Key Lifecycle Manager, published on 22 Apr 2026. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
IBM Guardium Key Lifecycle Manager 4.1, 4.1.1, 4.2, 4.2.1, 5.0, and 5.1 enables privilege escalation, allowing unauthorized users to perform administrative operations after being demoted. Attackers could access sensitive data, modify system configurations, or change permissions for other users. The issue undermines administrative controls and could lead to data breaches, system compromise, and loss of trust in the application's security mechanisms.
Weakness: CWE-269
Which versions are affected by CVE-2026-1726?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Ibm Guardium Key Lifecycle Manager.
How do I fix CVE-2026-1726?
No fix has been published for CVE-2026-1726 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2026-1726 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2026-1726 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-26px-prvq-fgpx.