CVE-2026-8636 Multiple Vulnerabilities in IBM Datacap

Medium 5.5 Published 22 Jun 2026 Updated 22 Jun 2026

Attackers can retrieve passwords and keys from memory to decrypt credentials, access the application, and read sensitive database data.

Exploited in the wild: Not known
Login needed: Any signed-in user
Attackable: Local or same network only
Victim action needed: Not needed
Fix: None listed

What is CVE-2026-8636?

CVE-2026-8636 is a medium-severity vulnerability in IBM Datacap, published on 22 Jun 2026. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

IBM Datacap 9.1.7, 9.1.8, and 9.1.9 and IBM Datacap Navigator 9.1.7, 9.1.8, and 9.1.9 allows an attacker to retrieve user passwords and cryptographic keys from memory. Attacker can use the same keys to decrypt password, gain access to the application and access sensitive data in the database.

Weakness: CWE-316

Which versions are affected by CVE-2026-8636?

It affects 2 products.

Products include Ibm Datacap, Ibm Datacap Navigator.

How do I fix CVE-2026-8636?

No fix has been published for CVE-2026-8636 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is CVE-2026-8636 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2026-8636 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-xfpj-q55p-7h2m.