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Vulnerability record · CVE-2026-84245 · published 8 October 2026

CVE-2026-84245: Ibm guardium data protection improper privilege management vulnerability

Ibm · Guardium Data Protection

IBM Guardium Data Protection 12.2 is vulnerable to a local privilege escalation in the cp_wrapper component. A low-privileged local user could exploit this vulnerability to gain root privileges and access or modify sensitive system files.

7.8 CVSS 3.1 High EPSS 0.09% · top 99.5% CWE-269 · Improper privilege management
7.8CVSS 3.1 base score
0.09%EPSS exploitation probability, 30 days
NoNot in CISA KEV
1Affected product versions listed by NVD
1References
10 Oct 2026Last modified by NVD

Description

IBM Guardium Data Protection 12.2 is vulnerable to a local privilege escalation in the cp_wrapper component. A low-privileged local user could exploit this vulnerability to gain root privileges and access or modify sensitive system files.

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Affected products

1 vulnerable configurations from NVD's CPE data, grouped by vendor and product.

References

LinkTags
https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/7288035 Vendor Advisory

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Source: NIST National Vulnerability Database (record CVE-2026-84245), CISA KEV, FIRST EPSS (scores of 2026-10-12). This page is refreshed as NVD updates the record.