CVE-2026-4921: CWE-209 Generation of Error Message Containing Sensitive Information in IBM Guardium Data Protection
IBM Guardium Data Protection 12.2 could allow an administrative user to obtain sensitive information when a detailed technical error message is returned in the browser. This information could be used in further attacks against the system.
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Technical Summary
IBM Guardium Data Protection version 12.2 contains a vulnerability identified as CVE-2026-4921, classified under CWE-209 (Generation of Error Message Containing Sensitive Information). When an administrative user encounters an error, the system may return detailed technical error messages in the browser that reveal sensitive information. This information disclosure could be leveraged to facilitate subsequent attacks against the system. The CVSS v3.1 base score is 2.7, indicating low severity, with the vector AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N, meaning the vulnerability requires high privileges and network access but results only in limited confidentiality impact without integrity or availability impact.
Potential Impact
The vulnerability allows an administrative user to obtain sensitive information through detailed error messages displayed in the browser. The confidentiality impact is limited, and there is no direct impact on integrity or availability. No known exploits are reported in the wild.
Mitigation Recommendations
No vendor advisory or patch information is provided. Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the IBM vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until a fix is available, administrative users should be cautious when handling error messages and avoid exposing detailed error information publicly.
CVE-2026-4921: CWE-209 Generation of Error Message Containing Sensitive Information in IBM Guardium Data Protection
Description
IBM Guardium Data Protection 12.2 could allow an administrative user to obtain sensitive information when a detailed technical error message is returned in the browser. This information could be used in further attacks against the system.
CVSS v3.1
Score 2.7low
Affected software
IBM
Guardium Data Protection
pkg:maven/com.ibm/guardium_data_protectioncpe:2.3:a:ibm:guardium_data_protection:12.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*cpe:2.3:a:ibm:guardium_data_protection:12.2.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*Run on your own infrastructure? Check whether these packages are installed with threat-finder — our free open-source scanner.
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Technical Analysis
IBM Guardium Data Protection version 12.2 contains a vulnerability identified as CVE-2026-4921, classified under CWE-209 (Generation of Error Message Containing Sensitive Information). When an administrative user encounters an error, the system may return detailed technical error messages in the browser that reveal sensitive information. This information disclosure could be leveraged to facilitate subsequent attacks against the system. The CVSS v3.1 base score is 2.7, indicating low severity, with the vector AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N, meaning the vulnerability requires high privileges and network access but results only in limited confidentiality impact without integrity or availability impact.
Potential Impact
The vulnerability allows an administrative user to obtain sensitive information through detailed error messages displayed in the browser. The confidentiality impact is limited, and there is no direct impact on integrity or availability. No known exploits are reported in the wild.
Mitigation Recommendations
No vendor advisory or patch information is provided. Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the IBM vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until a fix is available, administrative users should be cautious when handling error messages and avoid exposing detailed error information publicly.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- ibm
- Date Reserved
- 2026-03-26T17:57:41.357Z
- Cvss Version
- 3.1
- State
- PUBLISHED
Threat ID: 6ab3f843f7a7c54106038c80
Added to database: 09/23/2026, 16:03:15 UTC
Last enriched: 09/23/2026, 16:17:50 UTC
Last updated: 09/23/2026, 22:54:19 UTC
Views: 8
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