CVE-2026-1274: IBM Guardium Data Protection · Business Logic Errors
Affects IBM Guardium Data ProtectionSource CVE Database V5
Not known to be exploited · CVSS 4.9 Medium.
Data as of 30 Oct 2026, 11:52 UTC
- EPSS
- 0.3% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 22% of CVEsExploit Prediction Scoring System: the likelihood attackers will use this flaw soon.
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:NExploitation evidence
Disclosed: evidence found.
CVE published 22 Apr 2026
Detectable: no evidence on record.
No public nuclei template indexed
Weaponized: no evidence on record.
No public exploit code indexed in Metasploit or Exploit-DB
Exploited in the wildExploited: no evidence on record.
Not in CISA KEV and no source reports exploitation
Observed by OffSeq MirageSeen by Mirage: no evidence on record.
No attack traffic recorded by OffSeq Mirage sensors
A missing step is not evidence of safety. Sources: cve.org (opens in a new tab), the Metasploit, Exploit-DB and nuclei-templates index as of 30 Oct 2026.
What to do
Affected software
| Product | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| IBMGuardium Data Protection | Affected
| Fixed in– |
CPE configurations (6)
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:guardium_data_protection:12.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*cpe:2.3:a:ibm:guardium_data_protection:12.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*cpe:2.3:a:ibm:guardium_data_protection:12.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*cpe:2.3:a:ibm:guardium_data_protection:12.1.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*cpe:2.3:a:ibm:guardium_data_protection:12.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*cpe:2.3:a:ibm:guardium_data_protection:12.2.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
AI-suggested
Until a patch is available, restrict access to the affected versions and ensure that only trusted administrators have high privilege access to the Guardium Data Protection control panel.
Description
IBM Guardium Data Protection versions 12.0, 12.1, and 12.2 contain a business logic vulnerability that allows bypassing access management controls. This issue is classified as CWE-840 and results in unauthorized modification capabilities without impacting confidentiality or availability. The vulnerability has a medium severity rating with a CVSS score of 4.9. No official patch or remediation guidance has been provided by the vendor at this time, and no known exploits are reported in the wild.