CVE-2026-81623: CWE-78 Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an OS Command ('OS Command Injection') in IBM Guardium Data Protection
IBM Guardium Data Protection version 12.2 contains an OS command injection vulnerability (CWE-78) that allows an authenticated user with low privileges to execute arbitrary system commands due to improper validation of user-supplied input. This vulnerability has a medium severity with a CVSS score of 6.3. No official patch or remediation information is provided in the available data.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
CVE-2026-81623 is an OS command injection vulnerability in IBM Guardium Data Protection 12.2. The flaw arises from improper neutralization of special elements in user input, enabling an authenticated user with low privileges to execute arbitrary OS commands on the affected system. This could lead to limited confidentiality, integrity, and availability impacts as indicated by the CVSS vector.
Potential Impact
An authenticated user with low privileges can execute arbitrary commands on the system, potentially leading to partial compromise of confidentiality, integrity, and availability of the affected system. The impact is limited by the requirement for authentication and low privilege level.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. No official fix or patch information is provided. Until a patch is available, monitor vendor communications for updates.
CVE-2026-81623: CWE-78 Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an OS Command ('OS Command Injection') in IBM Guardium Data Protection
Description
IBM Guardium Data Protection version 12.2 contains an OS command injection vulnerability (CWE-78) that allows an authenticated user with low privileges to execute arbitrary system commands due to improper validation of user-supplied input. This vulnerability has a medium severity with a CVSS score of 6.3. No official patch or remediation information is provided in the available data.
CVSS v3.1
Score 6.3medium
Affected software
IBM
Guardium Data Protection
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:guardium_data_protection:12.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*cpe:2.3:a:ibm:guardium_data_protection:12.2.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*Weaknesses
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
CVE-2026-81623 is an OS command injection vulnerability in IBM Guardium Data Protection 12.2. The flaw arises from improper neutralization of special elements in user input, enabling an authenticated user with low privileges to execute arbitrary OS commands on the affected system. This could lead to limited confidentiality, integrity, and availability impacts as indicated by the CVSS vector.
Potential Impact
An authenticated user with low privileges can execute arbitrary commands on the system, potentially leading to partial compromise of confidentiality, integrity, and availability of the affected system. The impact is limited by the requirement for authentication and low privilege level.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. No official fix or patch information is provided. Until a patch is available, monitor vendor communications for updates.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- ibm
- Date Reserved
- 2026-08-27T08:40:48.658Z
- Cvss Version
- 3.1
- State
- PUBLISHED
Threat ID: 6aadb76d55bf5e2cf59e6306
Added to database: 09/18/2026, 22:13:01 UTC
Last enriched: 09/18/2026, 22:13:44 UTC
Last updated: 09/19/2026, 01:33:44 UTC
Views: 5
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