IBM Guardium Data Protection 12.2 could allow a remote attacker to execute arbitrary OS commands due to improper neutralization of special elements… (CVE-2026-84085)
IBM Guardium Data Protection 12.2 could allow a remote attacker to execute arbitrary OS commands due to improper neutralization of special elements used in an OS command.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
CVE-2026-84085 describes a command injection vulnerability in IBM Guardium Data Protection 12.2. The flaw arises from improper neutralization of special elements in OS commands, enabling remote attackers to execute arbitrary OS commands. The vulnerability is rated high severity with a CVSS 3.1 base score of 8.1 (AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H). No official patch or vendor advisory details are provided in the input data.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation could allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary operating system commands on affected IBM Guardium Data Protection 12.2 installations. This could lead to full compromise of confidentiality, integrity, and availability of the system. However, no known exploits in the wild are reported at this time.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. No official fix or workaround information is provided in the available data.
IBM Guardium Data Protection 12.2 could allow a remote attacker to execute arbitrary OS commands due to improper neutralization of special elements… (CVE-2026-84085)
Description
IBM Guardium Data Protection 12.2 could allow a remote attacker to execute arbitrary OS commands due to improper neutralization of special elements used in an OS command.
CVSS v3.1
Score 8.1high
Weaknesses
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
CVE-2026-84085 describes a command injection vulnerability in IBM Guardium Data Protection 12.2. The flaw arises from improper neutralization of special elements in OS commands, enabling remote attackers to execute arbitrary OS commands. The vulnerability is rated high severity with a CVSS 3.1 base score of 8.1 (AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H). No official patch or vendor advisory details are provided in the input data.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation could allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary operating system commands on affected IBM Guardium Data Protection 12.2 installations. This could lead to full compromise of confidentiality, integrity, and availability of the system. However, no known exploits in the wild are reported at this time.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. No official fix or workaround information is provided in the available data.
Technical Details
- Gcve Source
- db.gcve.eu
- Osv Id
- GHSA-4mgj-9vmr-j9cj
- Osv Schema Version
- 1.4.0
- Aliases
- ["CVE-2026-84085"]
- Database Specific Severity
- HIGH
- Cvss Version
- 3.1
- State
- PUBLISHED
Threat ID: 6aade4e055bf5e2cf5ed9e05
Added to database: 09/19/2026, 01:26:56 UTC
Last enriched: 09/19/2026, 01:30:17 UTC
Last updated: 09/19/2026, 03:01:24 UTC
Views: 4
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