CVE-2026-84239: CWE-89 Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an SQL Command ('SQL Injection') in IBM Guardium Data Protection
IBM Guardium Data Protection 12.2 could allow a remote authenticated attacker to obtain sensitive information due to improper neutralization of special elements used in an SQL command.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
IBM Guardium Data Protection 12.2 contains an SQL Injection vulnerability (CWE-89) due to improper neutralization of special elements used in SQL commands. This flaw could be exploited by a remote authenticated attacker with high privileges to access sensitive information. The CVSS 3.1 base score is 7.6, reflecting network attack vector, low attack complexity, high privileges required, no user interaction, and a confidentiality impact classified as high, with no integrity impact and low availability impact.
Potential Impact
An attacker with authenticated access and high privileges could exploit this vulnerability to retrieve sensitive information from the database. The confidentiality impact is high, meaning sensitive data could be exposed. There is no indication of integrity compromise, but availability impact is low, suggesting limited disruption to service.
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 trusted users with high privileges and monitor for suspicious activity related to SQL commands within the application.
CVE-2026-84239: CWE-89 Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an SQL Command ('SQL Injection') in IBM Guardium Data Protection
Description
IBM Guardium Data Protection 12.2 could allow a remote authenticated attacker to obtain sensitive information due to improper neutralization of special elements used in an SQL command.
CVSS v3.1
Score 7.6high
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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Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
IBM Guardium Data Protection 12.2 contains an SQL Injection vulnerability (CWE-89) due to improper neutralization of special elements used in SQL commands. This flaw could be exploited by a remote authenticated attacker with high privileges to access sensitive information. The CVSS 3.1 base score is 7.6, reflecting network attack vector, low attack complexity, high privileges required, no user interaction, and a confidentiality impact classified as high, with no integrity impact and low availability impact.
Potential Impact
An attacker with authenticated access and high privileges could exploit this vulnerability to retrieve sensitive information from the database. The confidentiality impact is high, meaning sensitive data could be exposed. There is no indication of integrity compromise, but availability impact is low, suggesting limited disruption to service.
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 trusted users with high privileges and monitor for suspicious activity related to SQL commands within the application.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- ibm
- Date Reserved
- 2026-09-01T13:04:07.305Z
- Cvss Version
- 3.1
- State
- PUBLISHED
Threat ID: 6aad98c155bf5e2cf57b888b
Added to database: 09/18/2026, 20:02:09 UTC
Last enriched: 09/18/2026, 20:18:05 UTC
Last updated: 09/18/2026, 22:12:50 UTC
Views: 3
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