CVE-2026-84891 Security vulnerability affects the Windows GIM component as part of IBM Guardium Data Protection
A remote attacker can obtain sensitive information in IBM Guardium Data Protection due to hard-coded credentials in the Windows GIM component.
- 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-2026-84891?
CVE-2026-84891 is a medium-severity 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 obtain sensitive information due to use of hard-coded credentials.
Weakness: CWE-798
Which versions are affected by CVE-2026-84891?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Ibm Guardium Data Protection.
How do I fix CVE-2026-84891?
No fix has been published for CVE-2026-84891 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2026-84891 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2026-84891 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-w2hj-jxpf-368j.