CVE-2026-81932 Multiple vulnerabilities affect the Sniffer component as part of IBM Guardium Data Protection

High 8.6 Published 8 Oct 2026 Updated 12 Oct 2026

Remote unauthenticated attackers can exploit SQL injection in IBM Guardium Data Protection to view, add, modify, or delete backend database information.

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-2026-81932?

CVE-2026-81932 is a high-severity 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 is vulnerable to SQL injection. A remote unauthenticated attacker could send specially crafted SQL statements, which could allow the attacker to view, add, modify, or delete information in the back-end database.

Weakness: CWE-89

Which versions are affected by CVE-2026-81932?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Ibm Guardium Data Protection.

How do I fix CVE-2026-81932?

No fix has been published for CVE-2026-81932 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-2026-81932 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2026-81932 in the wild and no public exploit code.

All Ibm Guardium Data Protection vulnerabilities

Sources

Also known as GHSA-mmrc-x822-9c74.