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CVE-2026-84275 IBM CVE debrief

IBM Guardium Data Protection 12.2 is vulnerable to path traversal in the GIM file-upload functionality. An unauthenticated attacker could exploit this vulnerability to write arbitrary files to the Collector. This vulnerability affects the Collector systems, which defenders should prioritize verifying exposure and assessing potential impact on. The vulnerability allows for arbitrary file writing, which could lead to significant operational impacts if exploited. Defenders should review the supplied official advisory or CVE record to validate affected scope, severity, and vendor guidance.

Vendor
IBM
Product
Guardium Data Protection
CVSS
HIGH 7.5
CISA KEV
Not listed in stored evidence
Original CVE published
2026-10-08
Original CVE updated
2026-10-08
Advisory published
2026-10-08
Advisory updated
2026-10-08

Who should care

Defenders responsible for Collector systems should assess exposure and potential impact due to the path traversal vulnerability in IBM Guardium Data Protection 12.2. This vulnerability affects Collector systems, and defenders should prioritize verifying exposure and assessing potential impact on these systems. Defenders should review compensating controls for exposed systems while remediation is scheduled and verify.

Why it matters

Defenders should prioritize verifying exposure and assessing potential impact on Collector systems due to the path traversal vulnerability in IBM Guardium Data Protection 12.2.

  • Verify exposure of Collector systems to the path traversal vulnerability
  • Assess potential impact on Collector systems
  • Apply patch from IBM support page

Technical summary

IBM Guardium Data Protection 12.2 is vulnerable to path traversal in the GIM file-upload functionality. An unauthenticated attacker could exploit this vulnerability to write arbitrary files to the Collector. The vulnerability is a path traversal issue in the GIM file-upload functionality, which allows for arbitrary file writing. Defenders should prioritize verifying exposure and assessing potential impact on Collector systems.

Defensive priority

Defenders should prioritize verifying exposure and assessing potential impact on Collector systems.

Recommended defensive actions

  • Verify exposure of Collector systems to the path traversal vulnerability
  • Assess potential impact on Collector systems
  • Apply patch from IBM support page

Evidence notes

The CVE record and source item provide details on the path traversal vulnerability in IBM Guardium Data Protection 12.2. The vulnerability is in the GIM file-upload functionality, and an unauthenticated attacker could exploit it to write arbitrary files to the Collector. Evidence is limited to the CVE record and source item; further verification is needed to confirm affected scope and severity. Defenders should verify exposure and assess potential impact on Collector systems.

Sources and references

Verified primary and authoritative sources

  • CVE-2026-84275 CVE Program record

    Publisher, destination, and source semantics verified

    URL: https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-84275

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

  • CVE-2026-84275 NVD vulnerability detail

    Publisher, destination, and source semantics verified

    URL: https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-84275

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

Supplemental references

  • IBM Guardium Data Protection Path Traversal

    Unverified legacy reference

    URL: https://raw.githubusercontent.com/CVEProject/cvelistV5/main/cves/2026/84xxx/CVE-2026-84275.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.