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CVE-2026-84209 IBM CVE debrief

IBM Guardium Data Protection versions 12.2.2 and 12.1 are affected by multiple vulnerabilities. A remote attacker could execute arbitrary SQL commands due to improper neutralization of special elements used in an SQL command. This issue allows for potential data breaches and impact on data confidentiality, integrity, and availability. Defenders should verify exposure and assess potential impact. The CVE record and source item provide details on the vulnerability, 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, particularly those using versions 12.2.2 or 12.1, should assess exposure and potential impact.

Why it matters

Defenders should prioritize verifying exposure and assessing potential impact, as the vulnerability allows remote SQL command execution in IBM Guardium Data Protection versions 12.2.2 and 12.1.

Remote SQL command execution could lead to data breaches
Potential impact on data confidentiality, integrity, and availability
Requires verification of exposure and assessment of potential impact

Technical summary

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary SQL commands due to improper neutralization of special elements used in an SQL command. This issue affects Guardium Data Protection versions 12.2.2 and 12.1, potentially leading to data breaches and impact on data confidentiality, integrity, and availability. Defenders should prioritize verifying exposure and assessing potential impact.

Defensive priority

Defenders should prioritize verifying exposure and assessing potential impact, as the vulnerability allows remote SQL command execution.

Recommended defensive actions

Verify exposure by checking if Guardium Data Protection versions 12.2.2 or 12.1 are in use
Assess potential impact on data confidentiality, integrity, and availability
Apply patches or updates provided by IBM to fix the vulnerability
Monitor for potential SQL injection attacks

Evidence notes

The CVE record and source item provide details on the vulnerability, affected versions, and potential impact. However, additional information on exploitation or specific attacks is not available.

Sources and references

Verified primary and authoritative sources

CVE-2026-84209 CVE Program record
Publisher, destination, and source semantics verified

URL: https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-84209

CVE Program - Official CVE Program record with source-provided CVE metadata.
CVE-2026-84209 NVD vulnerability detail
Publisher, destination, and source semantics verified

URL: https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-84209

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

Supplemental references

IBM Guardium Data Protection is affected by multiple vulnerabilities.
Unverified legacy reference

URL: https://raw.githubusercontent.com/CVEProject/cvelistV5/main/cves/2026/84xxx/CVE-2026-84209.json

cve_program_cvelist_v5
Source reference
Unverified legacy reference

URL: https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/7288832

Supplemental source - vendor-advisory, patch

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.