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CVE-2026-8405 IBM CVE debrief

IBM Guardium Data Protection versions 12.2.1 and 12.2.2 contain an information disclosure vulnerability in the Long Term Retention (LTR) add-on feature. When debug mode is enabled, sensitive credentials may be exposed. The vulnerability is classified as CWE-200 (Exposure of Sensitive Information to an Unauthorized Actor) and carries a CVSS 3.1 score of 6.5 (MEDIUM severity). The attack vector is network-based with low attack complexity, requiring low privileges but no user interaction. The confidentiality impact is rated HIGH, while integrity and availability impacts are NONE. This vulnerability was published to the NVD on 2026-05-27 and remains in 'Awaiting Analysis' status. IBM has published a security bulletin with remediation guidance.

Vendor
IBM
Product
Guardium Data Protection
CVSS
MEDIUM 6.5
CISA KEV
Not listed in stored evidence
Original CVE published
2026-05-27
Original CVE updated
2026-06-03
Advisory published
2026-05-27
Advisory updated
2026-06-03

Who should care

Organizations running IBM Guardium Data Protection 12.2.1 or 12.2.2 with the Long Term Retention feature enabled, particularly those in regulated industries handling sensitive data subject to data protection requirements. Database security administrators, compliance officers, and infrastructure teams responsible for Guardium deployments should prioritize review.

Technical summary

The Long Term Retention (LTR) add-on feature in IBM Guardium Data Protection 12.2.1 and 12.2.2 exposes sensitive credentials when operating in debug mode. This represents an information disclosure weakness (CWE-200) where authentication material may become visible to authenticated users with low privileges. The vulnerability does not require user interaction to exploit and can be attacked over the network.

Defensive priority

medium

Recommended defensive actions

  • Review IBM security bulletin for official patch availability and deployment instructions
  • Audit Guardium Data Protection deployments to identify systems running affected versions 12.2.1 or 12.2.2
  • Verify whether Long Term Retention (LTR) add-on is enabled in your environment
  • Disable debug mode on LTR components if not required for active troubleshooting
  • Monitor access logs for unauthorized credential access attempts
  • Apply vendor-provided security updates when available per organizational change management procedures

Evidence notes

Vulnerability description sourced from official NVD record. CVSS vector confirms network attack vector with low privileges required. IBM PSIRT reference provides vendor acknowledgment. CPE criteria not yet populated in source record; product versions confirmed through description field.

Sources and references

Verified primary and authoritative sources

  • CVE-2026-8405 CVE Program record

    Publisher, destination, and source semantics verified

    URL: https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-8405

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

  • CVE-2026-8405 NVD vulnerability detail

    Publisher, destination, and source semantics verified

    URL: https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-8405

    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.