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CVE-2026-84250

IBM Guardium Data Protection hard-coded credentials

8.4 HIGHEPSS 0.09%
  1. Published8 Oct 2026

Description

IBM Guardium Data Protection 12.2 is vulnerable due to weak cryptographic protection and a hard-coded recovery key in the pkcrypto passkey component. A local attacker could exploit this vulnerability to recover the root password and gain root privileges.

CVSS 3.1 breakdown

Attack vectorLocal
Attack complexityLow
Privileges requiredNone
User interactionNone
ScopeUnchanged
ConfidentialityHigh
IntegrityHigh
AvailabilityHigh
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Affected products

IBM Guardium Data Protection12.2

Remediation

No fixed version is recorded in the NVD data. Check the vendor advisory for the latest guidance.

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Frequently asked

Is CVE-2026-84250 being actively exploited?

CVE-2026-84250 is not in the CISA KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit probability is 0.09%.

How severe is CVE-2026-84250?

CVE-2026-84250 has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 8.4, rated high. EPSS estimates a 0.09% probability of exploitation.

Which products are affected by CVE-2026-84250?

Affected products include IBM Guardium Data Protection.

How do I fix CVE-2026-84250?

Apply the vendor's patch or advisory guidance, then verify no affected versions remain across your devices.

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Data from the NVD, CISA KEV catalog and FIRST EPSS. CVSS 3.1 base score shown where available.