CVE-2026-4919: CWE-79 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') in IBM Guardium Data Protection
IBM Guardium Data Protection version 12. 1 contains a cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability that allows an administrative user to inject arbitrary JavaScript code into the web user interface. This can alter the intended functionality of the application and potentially lead to the disclosure of credentials within a trusted session. The vulnerability requires high privileges and user interaction to exploit. The CVSS score is 4. 8, indicating a medium severity level.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
CVE-2026-4919 is a CWE-79 cross-site scripting vulnerability in IBM Guardium Data Protection 12.1. It allows an administrative user to embed arbitrary JavaScript code in the web UI, which may alter application behavior and lead to credential disclosure within a trusted session. The vulnerability requires network access, low attack complexity, high privileges, and user interaction. The impact includes limited confidentiality and integrity loss without availability impact.
Potential Impact
An attacker with administrative privileges can exploit this vulnerability to execute arbitrary JavaScript in the context of the web UI, potentially leading to the disclosure of credentials within a trusted session. The impact is limited to confidentiality and integrity, with no direct availability impact. There are no known exploits in the wild at this time.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. No official fix or temporary workaround has been documented. Until a patch is available, restrict administrative access to trusted personnel and monitor for suspicious activity related to the web UI. Avoid executing untrusted scripts or inputs in the administrative interface.
CVE-2026-4919: CWE-79 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') in IBM Guardium Data Protection
Description
IBM Guardium Data Protection version 12. 1 contains a cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability that allows an administrative user to inject arbitrary JavaScript code into the web user interface. This can alter the intended functionality of the application and potentially lead to the disclosure of credentials within a trusted session. The vulnerability requires high privileges and user interaction to exploit. The CVSS score is 4. 8, indicating a medium severity level.
CVSS v3.1
Score 4.8medium
Weaknesses
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Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
CVE-2026-4919 is a CWE-79 cross-site scripting vulnerability in IBM Guardium Data Protection 12.1. It allows an administrative user to embed arbitrary JavaScript code in the web UI, which may alter application behavior and lead to credential disclosure within a trusted session. The vulnerability requires network access, low attack complexity, high privileges, and user interaction. The impact includes limited confidentiality and integrity loss without availability impact.
Potential Impact
An attacker with administrative privileges can exploit this vulnerability to execute arbitrary JavaScript in the context of the web UI, potentially leading to the disclosure of credentials within a trusted session. The impact is limited to confidentiality and integrity, with no direct availability impact. There are no known exploits in the wild at this time.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. No official fix or temporary workaround has been documented. Until a patch is available, restrict administrative access to trusted personnel and monitor for suspicious activity related to the web UI. Avoid executing untrusted scripts or inputs in the administrative interface.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- ibm
- Date Reserved
- 2026-03-26T17:43:00.577Z
- Cvss Version
- 3.1
- State
- PUBLISHED
- Remediation Level
- null
Threat ID: 69e95b6487115cfb68ea1886
Added to database: 4/22/2026, 11:36:04 PM
Last enriched: 4/30/2026, 8:14:20 AM
Last updated: 6/6/2026, 6:54:18 PM
Views: 67
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