CVE-2026-82885: IBM Guardium Data Protection · Missing Authorization
Affects IBM Guardium Data ProtectionSource CVE Database V5
Not known to be exploited · CVSS 8.8 High.
Data as of 1 Nov 2026, 22:58 UTC
- 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:HExploitation evidence
Disclosed: evidence found.
CVE published 18 Sep 2026
Detectable: no evidence on record.
No public nuclei template indexed
Weaponized: no evidence on record.
No public exploit code indexed in Metasploit or Exploit-DB
Exploited in the wildExploited: no evidence on record.
Not in CISA KEV and no source reports exploitation
Observed by OffSeq MirageSeen by 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
| Product | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| IBMGuardium Data Protection | Affected
| 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.