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CVE-2026-82885: IBM Guardium Data Protection · Missing Authorization

Affects IBM Guardium Data ProtectionSource CVE Database V5

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Not known to be exploited · CVSS 8.8 High.

Data as of 1 Nov 2026, 22:58 UTC

CVSS 3.1 base score
8.8High
How severe the flaw is on the 0–10 CVSS scale.
EPSS
0.4% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 42% of CVEsExploit Prediction Scoring System: the likelihood attackers will use this flaw soon.
CISA SSVC
Exploitation
No evidence of active exploitation and no public proof of concept
Automatable
Attackers cannot reliably automate steps 1–4 of the kill chain
Technical impact
Total control over the software or total information disclosure

CISA SSVC assessment, 2026-09-22.

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Exploitation evidence

  1. Disclosed: evidence found.

    CVE published 18 Sep 2026

  2. Detectable: no evidence on record.

    No public nuclei template indexed

  3. Weaponized: no evidence on record.

    No public exploit code indexed in Metasploit or Exploit-DB

  4. Exploited in the wild: no evidence on record.

    Not in CISA KEV and no source reports exploitation

  5. Observed by OffSeq Mirage: no evidence on record.

    No attack traffic recorded by OffSeq Mirage sensors

A missing step is not evidence of safety. Sources: cve.org (opens in a new tab), the Metasploit, Exploit-DB and nuclei-templates index as of 1 Nov 2026.

What to do

Affected software

ProductAffectedFixed in
IBMGuardium Data ProtectionAffected
  • =12.2
Fixed in–

CPE configurations (2)

  • cpe:2.3:a:ibm:guardium_data_protection:12.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • cpe:2.3:a:ibm:guardium_data_protection:12.2.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

AI-suggested

Until an official fix is available, restrict access to the REST API to trusted users only and monitor for suspicious activity. Follow IBM's official guidance once published.

Description

IBM Guardium Data Protection version 12.2 contains a missing authorization vulnerability in its REST API that could allow a remote authenticated attacker to gain elevated privileges. This flaw is identified as CWE-862 and has a high severity rating with a CVSS score of 8.8. The vulnerability enables an attacker with some level of access to escalate their privileges without proper authorization checks.

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