CVE-2026-84278: 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 version 12.2 contains a command injection vulnerability in the SUID-root ssh_config_wrapper component. This flaw allows an authenticated user with high privileges to inject arbitrary commands, which are executed with root privileges. The vulnerability is identified as CWE-78 and has a CVSS 3.1 score of 7.2, indicating high severity.
CVSS v3.1
Score 7.2high
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-2026-84278 is a command injection vulnerability in IBM Guardium Data Protection 12.2 affecting the SUID-root ssh_config_wrapper component. An authenticated user with high privileges can supply attacker-controlled arguments that lead to arbitrary command execution with root privileges. This vulnerability is classified under CWE-78 (Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an OS Command).
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation allows an authenticated high-privileged user to execute arbitrary commands as root, potentially compromising the entire system's confidentiality, integrity, and availability.
Mitigation Recommendations
No patch or official fix information is provided in the available data. Patch status is not yet confirmed — check IBM's official advisory for current remediation guidance. Until a fix is available, restrict access to high-privileged accounts and monitor for suspicious activity related to ssh_config_wrapper usage.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- ibm
- Date Reserved
- 2026-09-01T14:19:31.966Z
- Cvss Version
- 3.1
- State
- PUBLISHED
Threat ID: 6ac7feef2cdf04f656318bfb
Added to database: 10/08/2026, 20:37:03 UTC
Last enriched: 10/08/2026, 21:03:13 UTC
Last updated: 10/08/2026, 21:08:17 UTC
Views: 7
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