CVE-2026-84078: CWE-306 Missing Authentication for Critical Function in IBM Guardium Data Protection
IBM Guardium Data Protection 12.2 is vulnerable to a missing authentication vulnerability in the LoadBalancerServlet. An unauthenticated user can access privileged load-balancer operations, potentially resulting in unauthorized actions and impact to the integrity and availability of the affected system.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
CVE-2026-84078 is a missing authentication vulnerability (CWE-306) in IBM Guardium Data Protection 12.2 affecting the LoadBalancerServlet component. An unauthenticated attacker can access privileged load-balancer operations without credentials, which may lead to unauthorized actions impacting the integrity and availability of the system. The vulnerability is publicly known and assigned a CVSS 3.1 base score of 9.9, reflecting its critical nature. There is no information on available patches or vendor advisories specifying remediation status.
Potential Impact
An unauthenticated attacker can exploit this vulnerability to perform privileged operations on the load balancer, potentially causing unauthorized changes that affect the integrity and availability of the IBM Guardium Data Protection system. This could lead to disruption of service or manipulation of system functions without proper authorization.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until an official fix is available, restrict access to the LoadBalancerServlet interface and monitor for unauthorized access attempts where possible.
CVE-2026-84078: CWE-306 Missing Authentication for Critical Function in IBM Guardium Data Protection
Description
IBM Guardium Data Protection 12.2 is vulnerable to a missing authentication vulnerability in the LoadBalancerServlet. An unauthenticated user can access privileged load-balancer operations, potentially resulting in unauthorized actions and impact to the integrity and availability of the affected system.
CVSS v3.1
Score 9.9critical
Affected software
IBM
Guardium Data Protection
pkg:maven/com.ibm/guardium_data_protectioncpe:2.3:a:ibm:guardium_data_protection:12.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*cpe:2.3:a:ibm:guardium_data_protection:12.2.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*Run on your own infrastructure? Check whether these packages are installed with threat-finder — our free open-source scanner.
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Technical Analysis
CVE-2026-84078 is a missing authentication vulnerability (CWE-306) in IBM Guardium Data Protection 12.2 affecting the LoadBalancerServlet component. An unauthenticated attacker can access privileged load-balancer operations without credentials, which may lead to unauthorized actions impacting the integrity and availability of the system. The vulnerability is publicly known and assigned a CVSS 3.1 base score of 9.9, reflecting its critical nature. There is no information on available patches or vendor advisories specifying remediation status.
Potential Impact
An unauthenticated attacker can exploit this vulnerability to perform privileged operations on the load balancer, potentially causing unauthorized changes that affect the integrity and availability of the IBM Guardium Data Protection system. This could lead to disruption of service or manipulation of system functions without proper authorization.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until an official fix is available, restrict access to the LoadBalancerServlet interface and monitor for unauthorized access attempts where possible.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- ibm
- Date Reserved
- 2026-09-01T06:18:39.937Z
- Cvss Version
- 3.1
- State
- PUBLISHED
Threat ID: 6aad98c555bf5e2cf57b88a0
Added to database: 09/18/2026, 20:02:13 UTC
Last enriched: 09/18/2026, 20:16:51 UTC
Last updated: 09/18/2026, 22:12:51 UTC
Views: 7
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