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CVE-2026-82900 IBM CVE debrief

IBM Guardium Data Protection versions 12.2.2 and 12.1 are vulnerable to arbitrary file deletion due to improper pathname limitation. This issue allows a remote attacker to delete files, potentially impacting Guardium Data Protection deployments. Defenders should verify exposure, assess potential impact, and consider applying patches or compensating controls. The CVE record was published on 2026-10-08T21:29:18.543Z and was last modified on 2026-10-10T03:55:44.919Z. Additional verification is needed to confirm affected versions and potential impact.

Vendor
IBM
Product
Guardium Data Protection
CVSS
HIGH 8.1
CISA KEV
Not listed in stored evidence
Original CVE published
2026-10-08
Original CVE updated
2026-10-10
Advisory published
2026-10-08
Advisory updated
2026-10-10

Who should care

Defenders responsible for IBM Guardium Data Protection deployments, especially those using versions 12.2.2 and 12.1, should assess exposure and consider applying patches or compensating controls.

Why it matters

This vulnerability allows a remote attacker to delete arbitrary files, potentially impacting Guardium Data Protection deployments. Defenders should verify exposure, assess potential impact, and consider applying patches or compensating controls.

  • Verify potential file deletion attempts
  • Assess impact on Guardium Data Protection deployments
  • Apply patches or compensating controls for affected versions

Technical summary

IBM Guardium Data Protection 12.2.2 and 12.1 are affected by a vulnerability that allows a remote attacker to delete arbitrary files due to improper limitation of a pathname to a restricted directory. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote attacker to delete files, potentially impacting Guardium Data Protection deployments. Defenders should assess exposure and consider applying patches or compensating controls for affected versions.

Defensive priority

Defenders should prioritize verifying exposure and assessing potential impact on Guardium Data Protection deployments, especially for versions 12.2.2 and 12.1, and consider applying patches or compensating controls.

Recommended defensive actions

  • Verify Guardium Data Protection version and assess exposure
  • Apply patches or compensating controls for affected versions
  • Monitor for potential file deletion attempts

Evidence notes

The CVE record and source item provide details on the vulnerability, but additional verification is needed to confirm affected versions and potential impact.

Sources and references

Verified primary and authoritative sources

  • CVE-2026-82900 CVE Program record

    Publisher, destination, and source semantics verified

    URL: https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-82900

    CVE Program - Official CVE Program record with source-provided CVE metadata.

  • CVE-2026-82900 NVD vulnerability detail

    Publisher, destination, and source semantics verified

    URL: https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-82900

    NIST National Vulnerability Database - Official NIST NVD detail page and source-specific vulnerability assessment.

Supplemental references

Methodology and review provenance

AI-assisted synthesis based on stored public vulnerability evidence. System validation, approval state, and publication status do not by themselves establish human review of this revision. PatchSiren helps prioritize defensive review and does not prove exposure or remediation on any system.