CVE-2026-81937: CWE-78 Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an OS Command ('OS Command Injection') in IBM Guardium Data Protection
IBM Guardium Data Protection 12.2 is vulnerable to a command injection vulnerability in the import remotelog_config file CLI command. A highly privileged authenticated user can inject shell commands through the filename parameter, potentially resulting in arbitrary command execution with root privileges and impact to the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of the affected system.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
CVE-2026-81937 is a command injection vulnerability (CWE-78) in IBM Guardium Data Protection 12.2. The flaw exists in the import remotelog_config file CLI command, where the filename parameter is improperly neutralized, allowing a highly privileged authenticated user to inject arbitrary shell commands. This can result in execution of commands with root privileges, potentially compromising the system's confidentiality, integrity, and availability.
Potential Impact
An attacker with high-level authenticated access can execute arbitrary commands as root, leading to full system compromise. This impacts the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of the affected system.
Mitigation Recommendations
No patch or official fix information is currently provided. Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until a fix is available, restrict access to the CLI command to trusted administrators only and monitor for suspicious activity involving the import remotelog_config command.
CVE-2026-81937: 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 12.2 is vulnerable to a command injection vulnerability in the import remotelog_config file CLI command. A highly privileged authenticated user can inject shell commands through the filename parameter, potentially resulting in arbitrary command execution with root privileges and impact to the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of the affected system.
CVSS v3.1
Score 7.2high
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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Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
CVE-2026-81937 is a command injection vulnerability (CWE-78) in IBM Guardium Data Protection 12.2. The flaw exists in the import remotelog_config file CLI command, where the filename parameter is improperly neutralized, allowing a highly privileged authenticated user to inject arbitrary shell commands. This can result in execution of commands with root privileges, potentially compromising the system's confidentiality, integrity, and availability.
Potential Impact
An attacker with high-level authenticated access can execute arbitrary commands as root, leading to full system compromise. This impacts the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of the affected system.
Mitigation Recommendations
No patch or official fix information is currently provided. Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until a fix is available, restrict access to the CLI command to trusted administrators only and monitor for suspicious activity involving the import remotelog_config command.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- ibm
- Date Reserved
- 2026-08-27T19:24:01.802Z
- Cvss Version
- 3.1
- State
- PUBLISHED
Threat ID: 6aad953c55bf5e2cf577b92b
Added to database: 09/18/2026, 19:47:08 UTC
Last enriched: 09/18/2026, 20:01:51 UTC
Last updated: 09/19/2026, 05:01:23 UTC
Views: 6
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