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CVE-2026-84272

IBM Guardium Data Protection authentication bypass

9.8 CRITICALEPSS 0.40%
  1. Published8 Oct 2026

Description

IBM Guardium Data Protection 12.1 and 12.2.2 are vulnerable to missing authentication in the edge-controller component. An unauthenticated remote attacker could exploit this vulnerability to execute arbitrary container images and gain control of managed edge clusters.

CVSS 3.1 breakdown

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

Affected products

IBM Guardium Data Protection12.1 · 12.2.2

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-2026-84272 being actively exploited?

CVE-2026-84272 is not in the CISA KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit probability is 0.40%.

How severe is CVE-2026-84272?

CVE-2026-84272 has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 9.8, rated critical. EPSS estimates a 0.40% probability of exploitation.

Which products are affected by CVE-2026-84272?

Affected products include IBM Guardium Data Protection.

How do I fix CVE-2026-84272?

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.