CVE-2026-84247: CWE-22 Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal') in IBM Guardium Data Protection
Description
IBM Guardium Data Protection version 12.2 contains a path traversal vulnerability (CWE-22) that could allow a remote authenticated attacker to cause a denial of service. The vulnerability involves improper limitation of a pathname to a restricted directory. The CVSS v3.1 base score is 8.1, indicating high severity with high impact on integrity and availability but no confidentiality impact.
CVSS v3.1
Score 8.1high
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-2026-84247 describes a path traversal vulnerability in IBM Guardium Data Protection 12.2. This vulnerability allows a remote attacker with authentication privileges to manipulate file pathnames beyond intended restricted directories, potentially causing denial of service conditions. The CVSS vector indicates network attack vector, low attack complexity, required privileges, no user interaction, unchanged scope, no confidentiality impact, but high integrity and availability impacts.
Potential Impact
An authenticated remote attacker could exploit this vulnerability to cause denial of service, impacting the availability and integrity of the IBM Guardium Data Protection system. There is no reported confidentiality impact. No known exploits are currently in the wild.
Mitigation Recommendations
No patch or official fix information is currently provided. Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until a fix is available, restrict access to authenticated users and monitor for unusual activity related to file path manipulations.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- ibm
- Date Reserved
- 2026-09-01T13:16:33.685Z
- Cvss Version
- 3.1
- State
- PUBLISHED
Threat ID: 6ac80fe52cdf04f65639c929
Added to database: 10/08/2026, 21:49:25 UTC
Last enriched: 10/08/2026, 22:03:18 UTC
Last updated: 10/08/2026, 22:08:18 UTC
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