CVE-2026-80381: CWE-89 Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an SQL Command ('SQL Injection') in IBM Guardium Data Protection
Description
CVE-2026-80381 is a critical SQL injection vulnerability in IBM Guardium Data Protection versions 12.0, 12.1, and 12.2. This flaw allows a remote attacker to execute unauthorized SQL commands without any privileges or user interaction. The vulnerability can lead to complete compromise of confidentiality, integrity, and availability of the affected system.
CVSS v3.1
Score 9.8critical
Affected software
IBM
Guardium Data Protection
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Technical Analysis
IBM Guardium Data Protection versions 12.0, 12.1, and 12.2 contain an SQL injection vulnerability (CWE-89) that permits remote attackers to execute unauthorized SQL statements. The vulnerability is remotely exploitable without authentication or user interaction, resulting in high impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The CVSS v3.1 base score is 9.8, indicating critical severity.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation of this vulnerability could allow an unauthenticated remote attacker to execute arbitrary SQL commands on the backend database of IBM Guardium Data Protection. This can lead to unauthorized data disclosure, data modification, and potential denial of service, severely impacting the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of the system.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. No official fix or patch links are provided in the available data. Until a patch is available, monitor IBM's advisories for updates and apply any recommended mitigations.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- ibm
- Date Reserved
- 2026-08-26T10:29:08.292Z
- Cvss Version
- 3.1
- State
- PUBLISHED
Threat ID: 6ac80fe22cdf04f65639c87d
Added to database: 10/08/2026, 21:49:22 UTC
Last enriched: 10/08/2026, 22:04:38 UTC
Last updated: 10/08/2026, 22:28:16 UTC
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