IBM Guardium Data Protection 12.2 could allow a remote authenticated attacker to execute arbitrary code due to improper limitation of a pathname to… (CVE-2026-84086)
IBM Guardium Data Protection 12.2 could allow a remote authenticated attacker to execute arbitrary code due to improper limitation of a pathname to a restricted directory.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
CVE-2026-84086 affects IBM Guardium Data Protection version 12.2. The vulnerability arises from improper limitation of a pathname to a restricted directory, which could allow a remote attacker with authentication privileges to execute arbitrary code on the affected system. The CVSS 3.1 vector indicates the attack requires network access, low attack complexity, high privileges, no user interaction, and impacts confidentiality, integrity, and availability with high severity.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation of this vulnerability could lead to full compromise of the affected system, including unauthorized code execution with high privileges, potentially resulting in data breach, system manipulation, or denial of service.
Mitigation Recommendations
No patch or official remediation 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 the affected system to trusted users only and monitor for suspicious activity.
IBM Guardium Data Protection 12.2 could allow a remote authenticated attacker to execute arbitrary code due to improper limitation of a pathname to… (CVE-2026-84086)
Description
IBM Guardium Data Protection 12.2 could allow a remote authenticated attacker to execute arbitrary code due to improper limitation of a pathname to a restricted directory.
CVSS v3.1
Score 7.2high
Weaknesses
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
CVE-2026-84086 affects IBM Guardium Data Protection version 12.2. The vulnerability arises from improper limitation of a pathname to a restricted directory, which could allow a remote attacker with authentication privileges to execute arbitrary code on the affected system. The CVSS 3.1 vector indicates the attack requires network access, low attack complexity, high privileges, no user interaction, and impacts confidentiality, integrity, and availability with high severity.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation of this vulnerability could lead to full compromise of the affected system, including unauthorized code execution with high privileges, potentially resulting in data breach, system manipulation, or denial of service.
Mitigation Recommendations
No patch or official remediation 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 the affected system to trusted users only and monitor for suspicious activity.
Technical Details
- Gcve Source
- db.gcve.eu
- Osv Id
- GHSA-v325-fqcr-w6gc
- Osv Schema Version
- 1.4.0
- Aliases
- ["CVE-2026-84086"]
- Database Specific Severity
- HIGH
- Cvss Version
- 3.1
- State
- PUBLISHED
Threat ID: 6aade4dd55bf5e2cf5ed9df1
Added to database: 09/19/2026, 01:26:53 UTC
Last enriched: 09/19/2026, 01:29:06 UTC
Last updated: 09/19/2026, 04:01:22 UTC
Views: 2
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