CVE-2026-80381 Multiple vulnerabilities affect the Sniffer component as part of IBM Guardium Data Protection

Critical 9.8 Published Updated

A remote attacker can execute unauthorized SQL statements in IBM Guardium Data Protection, potentially compromising data integrity and confidentiality.

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-2026-80381?

CVE-2026-80381 is a critical SQL injection vulnerability in Ibm Guardium Data Protection, published on 8 Oct 2026. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

Official description

IBM Guardium Data Protection 12.0, 12.1, and 12.2 could allow a remote attacker to execute unauthorized SQL statements due to SQL injection.

Weakness: CWE-89

Which versions are affected by CVE-2026-80381?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Ibm Guardium Data Protection.

How do I fix CVE-2026-80381?

No fix has been published for CVE-2026-80381 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Use parameterised queries everywhere and never build SQL by joining strings. Upgrade affected software first; a web application firewall only buys time. More about SQL injection.

Is CVE-2026-80381 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2026-80381 in the wild and no public exploit code.

All Ibm Guardium Data Protection vulnerabilities

Sources

Also known as GHSA-qpj5-hv25-xhp5.

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