CVE-2026-81656: CWE-89 Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an SQL Command ('SQL Injection') in IBM Guardium Data Protection
IBM Guardium Data Protection version 12.2 contains a SQL injection vulnerability in the New Query Builder REST Processor. This flaw allows a low-privileged authenticated user to inject SQL commands via the newQueryBuilder REST endpoint. Successful exploitation could lead to unauthorized data access and compromise the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of the system.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
CVE-2026-81656 is a SQL injection vulnerability (CWE-89) affecting IBM Guardium Data Protection 12.2. The vulnerability exists in the New Query Builder REST Processor, where insufficient neutralization of special elements in SQL commands allows a low-privileged authenticated user to inject arbitrary SQL statements through the newQueryBuilder REST endpoint. This can result in unauthorized access to sensitive data and impact system confidentiality, integrity, and availability.
Potential Impact
An attacker with low-privileged authenticated access can exploit this vulnerability to execute arbitrary SQL commands, potentially leading to unauthorized data disclosure, modification, or deletion, and disruption of system availability. The CVSS v3.1 score is 8.8, indicating a high severity impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability.
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, restrict access to the newQueryBuilder REST endpoint to trusted users only and monitor for suspicious activity involving this endpoint.
CVE-2026-81656: CWE-89 Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an SQL Command ('SQL Injection') in IBM Guardium Data Protection
Description
IBM Guardium Data Protection version 12.2 contains a SQL injection vulnerability in the New Query Builder REST Processor. This flaw allows a low-privileged authenticated user to inject SQL commands via the newQueryBuilder REST endpoint. Successful exploitation could lead to unauthorized data access and compromise the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of the system.
CVSS v3.1
Score 8.8high
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
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Technical Analysis
CVE-2026-81656 is a SQL injection vulnerability (CWE-89) affecting IBM Guardium Data Protection 12.2. The vulnerability exists in the New Query Builder REST Processor, where insufficient neutralization of special elements in SQL commands allows a low-privileged authenticated user to inject arbitrary SQL statements through the newQueryBuilder REST endpoint. This can result in unauthorized access to sensitive data and impact system confidentiality, integrity, and availability.
Potential Impact
An attacker with low-privileged authenticated access can exploit this vulnerability to execute arbitrary SQL commands, potentially leading to unauthorized data disclosure, modification, or deletion, and disruption of system availability. The CVSS v3.1 score is 8.8, indicating a high severity impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability.
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, restrict access to the newQueryBuilder REST endpoint to trusted users only and monitor for suspicious activity involving this endpoint.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- ibm
- Date Reserved
- 2026-08-27T09:45:27.661Z
- Cvss Version
- 3.1
- State
- PUBLISHED
Threat ID: 6aadb76d55bf5e2cf59e6307
Added to database: 09/18/2026, 22:13:01 UTC
Last enriched: 09/18/2026, 22:13:48 UTC
Last updated: 09/19/2026, 04:01:24 UTC
Views: 5
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