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CVE-2026-84245 IBM CVE debrief

IBM Guardium Data Protection 12.2 is vulnerable to a local privilege escalation in the cp_wrapper component. A low-privileged local user could exploit this vulnerability to gain root privileges and access or modify sensitive system files. This high-severity vulnerability allows attackers with local access to potentially elevate privileges and access or modify sensitive system files. System administrators and security teams should assess exposure and prioritize patching to prevent potential local privilege escalation attacks. The CVE Program record and NVD vulnerability detail page provide official information on the vulnerability, and IBM's vendor advisory is available for patching

Vendor
IBM
Product
Guardium Data Protection
CVSS
HIGH 7.8
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

System administrators and security teams responsible for IBM Guardium Data Protection 12.2 deployments should assess exposure and prioritize patching to prevent potential local privilege escalation attacks.

Why it matters

CVE-2026-84245 is a high-severity vulnerability in IBM Guardium Data Protection 12.2 that allows local privilege escalation. System administrators and security teams should prioritize patching and verify deployments to prevent potential attacks.

  • Potential elevation of privileges for attackers with local access
  • Possible unauthorized access to or modification of sensitive system files
  • Required verification of Guardium Data Protection 12.2 deployments for vulnerability exposure
  • Necessity for prompt patching or mitigation to prevent exploitation

Technical summary

IBM Guardium Data Protection 12.2 is vulnerable to a local privilege escalation in the cp_wrapper component due to insufficient access controls. An attacker with low privileges could exploit this vulnerability to gain root privileges and access or modify sensitive system files.

Defensive priority

High-priority patching and verification recommended for Guardium Data Protection 12.2 deployments.

Recommended defensive actions

  • Apply patches or updates provided by IBM to address the vulnerability in Guardium Data Protection 12.2
  • Verify that Guardium Data Protection 12.2 deployments are not exposed to untrusted local users
  • Monitor system logs for suspicious activity related to the cp_wrapper component

Evidence notes

The CVE Program record and NVD vulnerability detail page provide official information on the vulnerability. IBM's vendor advisory is available for patching and mitigation guidance.

Sources and references

Verified primary and authoritative sources

  • CVE-2026-84245 CVE Program record

    Publisher, destination, and source semantics verified

    URL: https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-84245

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

  • CVE-2026-84245 NVD vulnerability detail

    Publisher, destination, and source semantics verified

    URL: https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-84245

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

Supplemental references

  • IBM Guardium Data Protection Privilege Escalation

    Unverified legacy reference

    URL: https://raw.githubusercontent.com/CVEProject/cvelistV5/main/cves/2026/84xxx/CVE-2026-84245.json

    cve_program_cvelist_v5

  • Source reference

    Unverified legacy reference

    URL: https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/7288035

    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.