CVE-2026-84249: CWE-306 Missing Authentication for Critical Function in IBM Guardium Data Protection
Description
IBM Guardium Data Protection versions 12.2 and 12.2.2 contain a critical vulnerability (CVE-2026-84249) due to missing authentication for a critical function. This flaw allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary management operations without authentication. The vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 score of 9.8, indicating a critical severity with high impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability.
CVSS v3.1
Score 9.8critical
Affected software
IBM
Guardium Data Protection
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Technical Analysis
CVE-2026-84249 is a vulnerability in IBM Guardium Data Protection 12.2 and 12.2.2 where a critical function lacks proper authentication controls. This allows remote attackers to perform arbitrary management operations without any authentication, potentially compromising the system's security. The vulnerability is classified under CWE-306 (Missing Authentication for Critical Function) and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 9.8, reflecting its critical nature and ease of exploitation over the network without privileges or user interaction.
Potential Impact
An unauthenticated remote attacker can execute arbitrary management operations on affected IBM Guardium Data Protection systems. This can lead to full compromise of the system's confidentiality, integrity, and availability, severely impacting the security posture of the affected environment.
Mitigation Recommendations
No patch or official fix 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 network access to the affected systems and monitor for unauthorized management activity.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- ibm
- Date Reserved
- 2026-09-01T13:19:30.097Z
- Cvss Version
- 3.1
- State
- PUBLISHED
Threat ID: 6ac80fe52cdf04f65639c92a
Added to database: 10/08/2026, 21:49:25 UTC
Last enriched: 10/08/2026, 22:03:14 UTC
Last updated: 10/08/2026, 22:08:17 UTC
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