IBM Guardium Data Protection 12.2 could allow a remote unauthenticated attacker to execute arbitrary code on the system due to the deserialization… (CVE-2026-81657)
IBM Guardium Data Protection 12.2 could allow a remote unauthenticated attacker to execute arbitrary code on the system due to the deserialization of untrusted data.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
CVE-2026-81657 describes a critical vulnerability in IBM Guardium Data Protection 12.2 where remote unauthenticated attackers can execute arbitrary code due to unsafe deserialization of untrusted data. This vulnerability is classified under CWE-502 (Deserialization of Untrusted Data) and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 9.8, reflecting high impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. No vendor advisory or patch information is currently available to confirm remediation status.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation of this vulnerability would allow an unauthenticated remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the affected system, potentially leading to full system compromise including loss of confidentiality, integrity, and availability of data and services.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until an official fix is available, organizations should monitor IBM's security advisories for updates and consider applying any recommended temporary mitigations or workarounds provided by IBM.
IBM Guardium Data Protection 12.2 could allow a remote unauthenticated attacker to execute arbitrary code on the system due to the deserialization… (CVE-2026-81657)
Description
IBM Guardium Data Protection 12.2 could allow a remote unauthenticated attacker to execute arbitrary code on the system due to the deserialization of untrusted data.
CVSS v3.1
Score 9.8critical
Weaknesses
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
CVE-2026-81657 describes a critical vulnerability in IBM Guardium Data Protection 12.2 where remote unauthenticated attackers can execute arbitrary code due to unsafe deserialization of untrusted data. This vulnerability is classified under CWE-502 (Deserialization of Untrusted Data) and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 9.8, reflecting high impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. No vendor advisory or patch information is currently available to confirm remediation status.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation of this vulnerability would allow an unauthenticated remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the affected system, potentially leading to full system compromise including loss of confidentiality, integrity, and availability of data and services.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until an official fix is available, organizations should monitor IBM's security advisories for updates and consider applying any recommended temporary mitigations or workarounds provided by IBM.
Technical Details
- Gcve Source
- db.gcve.eu
- Osv Id
- GHSA-h3pv-6pq6-64wq
- Osv Schema Version
- 1.4.0
- Aliases
- ["CVE-2026-81657"]
- Database Specific Severity
- CRITICAL
- Cvss Version
- 3.1
- State
- PUBLISHED
Threat ID: 6aade4e255bf5e2cf5ed9ec6
Added to database: 09/19/2026, 01:26:58 UTC
Last enriched: 09/19/2026, 01:31:42 UTC
Last updated: 09/19/2026, 03:01:23 UTC
Views: 2
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