CVE-2026-82887: 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 could allow a remote authenticated attacker to execute arbitrary operating system commands. This vulnerability arises from improper neutralization of special elements in OS commands. The vulnerability has a high severity with a CVSS score of 8.8, indicating a significant risk to confidentiality, integrity, and availability if exploited.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
CVE-2026-82887 is an OS command injection vulnerability in IBM Guardium Data Protection 12.2. Due to improper neutralization of special elements used in OS commands, a remote attacker with authentication privileges could execute arbitrary commands on the underlying operating system. This vulnerability is classified under CWE-78 and has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 8.8, reflecting high impact and ease of exploitation with low attack complexity and no user interaction required.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation could lead to full compromise of the affected system, including unauthorized disclosure, modification, or destruction of data, and disruption of service. The attacker must be authenticated but can execute arbitrary OS commands, potentially leading to complete system control.
Mitigation Recommendations
No patch or remediation information is provided in the available data. Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the IBM vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until a fix is available, restrict access to the affected system to trusted users only and monitor for suspicious activity related to command execution.
CVE-2026-82887: 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 could allow a remote authenticated attacker to execute arbitrary operating system commands. This vulnerability arises from improper neutralization of special elements in OS commands. The vulnerability has a high severity with a CVSS score of 8.8, indicating a significant risk to confidentiality, integrity, and availability if exploited.
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-2026-82887 is an OS command injection vulnerability in IBM Guardium Data Protection 12.2. Due to improper neutralization of special elements used in OS commands, a remote attacker with authentication privileges could execute arbitrary commands on the underlying operating system. This vulnerability is classified under CWE-78 and has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 8.8, reflecting high impact and ease of exploitation with low attack complexity and no user interaction required.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation could lead to full compromise of the affected system, including unauthorized disclosure, modification, or destruction of data, and disruption of service. The attacker must be authenticated but can execute arbitrary OS commands, potentially leading to complete system control.
Mitigation Recommendations
No patch or remediation information is provided in the available data. Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the IBM vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until a fix is available, restrict access to the affected system to trusted users only and monitor for suspicious activity related to command execution.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- ibm
- Date Reserved
- 2026-08-31T09:05:00.865Z
- Cvss Version
- 3.1
- State
- PUBLISHED
Threat ID: 6aadb76e55bf5e2cf59e63f5
Added to database: 09/18/2026, 22:13:02 UTC
Last enriched: 09/18/2026, 22:14:31 UTC
Last updated: 09/19/2026, 03:01:23 UTC
Views: 3
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