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CVE-2026-84882 IBM CVE debrief

IBM Guardium Data Protection 12.2 is vulnerable to path traversal in the Universal Connector Oracle Wallet upload component. An authenticated remote attacker could exploit this vulnerability to write arbitrary files to the system. This vulnerability affects systems using IBM Guardium Data Protection 12.2 with the Universal Connector Oracle Wallet upload component. Defenders should assess exposure and potential impact, focusing on verifying affected deployments and reviewing security configurations. The CVE record and NVD entry provide limited information about the vulnerability, so further verification is required to determine the full scope of affected systems and potential impact

Vendor
IBM
Product
Guardium Data Protection
CVSS
HIGH 7.5
CISA KEV
Not listed in stored evidence
Original CVE published
2026-09-25
Original CVE updated
2026-09-26
Advisory published
2026-09-25
Advisory updated
2026-09-26

Who should care

Defenders responsible for systems using IBM Guardium Data Protection 12.2, particularly those with the Universal Connector Oracle Wallet upload component, should assess exposure and potential impact.

Why it matters

Defenders should prioritize verifying exposure and assessing potential impact of the path traversal vulnerability in IBM Guardium Data Protection 12.2, focusing on systems using the Universal Connector Oracle Wallet upload component.

  • Potential for arbitrary file writes to system
  • Possible exploitation by authenticated remote attackers
  • Need for verification of exposure and impact
  • Priority for updating security configurations

Technical summary

IBM Guardium Data Protection 12.2 is vulnerable to path traversal in the Universal Connector Oracle Wallet upload component. An authenticated remote attacker could exploit this vulnerability to write arbitrary files to the system. The vulnerability is caused by inadequate input validation in the Universal Connector Oracle Wallet upload component, allowing attackers to manipulate file paths and write arbitrary files to the system. Defenders should prioritize verifying exposure and assessing potential impact, focusing on systems using IBM Guardium Data Protection 12

Defensive priority

Defenders should prioritize verifying exposure and assessing potential impact, focusing on systems using IBM Guardium Data Protection 12.2 with the Universal Connector Oracle Wallet upload component.

Recommended defensive actions

  • Verify if systems using IBM Guardium Data Protection 12.2 are exposed to the Universal Connector Oracle Wallet upload component
  • Assess potential impact of arbitrary file writes on system security
  • Review and update security configurations for IBM Guardium Data Protection 12.2
  • Monitor system logs for suspicious activity related to the Universal Connector Oracle Wallet upload component

Evidence notes

The CVE record and NVD entry provide limited information about the vulnerability. Further verification is required to determine the full scope of affected systems and potential impact.

Sources and references

Verified primary and authoritative sources

  • CVE-2026-84882 CVE Program record

    Publisher, destination, and source semantics verified

    URL: https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-84882

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

  • CVE-2026-84882 NVD vulnerability detail

    Publisher, destination, and source semantics verified

    URL: https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-84882

    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.