CVE-2026-84057: 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 versions 12.2.2 and 12.1 contain an OS command injection vulnerability due to improper neutralization of special elements in OS commands. This flaw could allow a remote attacker to execute arbitrary commands on the affected system without authentication. The vulnerability has a high severity rating with a CVSS score of 8.1.
CVSS v3.1
Score 8.1high
Affected software
IBM
Guardium Data Protection
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Technical Analysis
CVE-2026-84057 is an OS command injection vulnerability (CWE-78) in IBM Guardium Data Protection versions 12.2.2 and 12.1. The vulnerability arises from improper neutralization of special elements used in OS commands, which could be exploited remotely by an unauthenticated attacker to execute arbitrary commands on the system. The CVSS v3.1 base score is 8.1, reflecting high impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. No known exploits are reported in the wild, and no patch or remediation information is provided in the available data.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation could lead to full compromise of the affected system, allowing an attacker to execute arbitrary OS commands remotely without authentication. This impacts confidentiality, integrity, and availability of the system and data protected by IBM Guardium Data Protection versions 12.2.2 and 12.1.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until an official fix is available, restrict network access to the affected systems and monitor for suspicious activity related to command execution attempts. Follow IBM's official communications for updates on patches or mitigations.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- ibm
- Date Reserved
- 2026-09-01T05:04:35.197Z
- Cvss Version
- 3.1
- State
- PUBLISHED
Threat ID: 6ac80fe52cdf04f65639c922
Added to database: 10/08/2026, 21:49:25 UTC
Last enriched: 10/08/2026, 22:03:47 UTC
Last updated: 10/08/2026, 22:08:27 UTC
Views: 9
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