CVE-2026-80441 IBM Guardium Data Protection is affected by multiple vulnerabilities.

Critical 9.8 Published 18 Sep 2026 Updated 23 Sep 2026

Remote attackers can exploit an unauthenticated second-order SQL injection in IBM Guardium Data Protection to compromise system confidentiality, integrity, and availability.

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-2026-80441?

CVE-2026-80441 is a critical SQL injection vulnerability in Ibm Guardium Data Protection, published on 18 Sep 2026. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

Official description

IBM Guardium Data Protection 12.2 is vulnerable to an unauthenticated second-order SQL injection vulnerability in the generateInsertQuery functionality of change-tracker-data.sql. A remote attacker could inject malicious SQL that is subsequently processed by the application, potentially resulting in compromise of the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of the affected system.

Weakness: CWE-89

Which versions are affected by CVE-2026-80441?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Ibm Guardium Data Protection.

How do I fix CVE-2026-80441?

No fix has been published for CVE-2026-80441 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-2026-80441 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2026-80441 in the wild and no public exploit code.

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Sources

Also known as GHSA-g38r-cx9q-54vq.