CVE-2026-84249 IBM Guardium Data Protection is affected by vulnerability
Remote attackers can execute arbitrary management operations due to missing authentication for critical functions in IBM Guardium Data Protection.
- 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-2026-84249?
CVE-2026-84249 is a critical missing authorization 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 12.2, and 12.2.2 could allow a remote attacker to execute arbitrary management operations due to missing authentication for critical function.
Weakness: CWE-306
Which versions are affected by CVE-2026-84249?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Ibm Guardium Data Protection.
How do I fix CVE-2026-84249?
No fix has been published for CVE-2026-84249 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade, and check permissions on every request on the server, not only in the interface. More about Missing authorization.
Is CVE-2026-84249 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2026-84249 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Ibm Guardium Data Protection
- CVE-2026-80442 IBM Guardium Data Protection is affected by multiple vulnerabilities.
- CVE-2026-84064 IBM Guardium Data Protection is affected by multiple vulnerabilities.
- CVE-2026-84075 IBM Guardium Data Protection is affected by multiple vulnerabilities.
- CVE-2026-84078 IBM Guardium Data Protection is affected by multiple vulnerabilities.
- CVE-2026-75875 Multiple vulnerabilities affect the Sniffer component as part of IBM Guardium Data Protection
Sources
Also known as GHSA-4w6c-4hq9-q3fr.