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CVE-2026-84893 IBM CVE debrief

IBM Guardium Data Protection 12.2 is vulnerable to SQL injection in the PESI service. An authenticated attacker could exploit this vulnerability to access sensitive information in the internal database. This high-severity vulnerability, with a CVSS score of 7.6, requires immediate attention from defenders responsible for systems using IBM Guardium Data Protection 12.2, especially those with authenticated access to the PESI service. The CVE record and NVD entry provide limited information about the vulnerability, and further verification is required to determine the full scope of affected systems and potential impact.

Vendor
IBM
Product
Guardium Data Protection
CVSS
HIGH 7.6
CISA KEV
Not listed in stored evidence
Original CVE published
2026-09-25
Original CVE updated
2026-09-25
Advisory published
2026-09-25
Advisory updated
2026-09-25

Who should care

Defenders responsible for systems using IBM Guardium Data Protection 12.2, especially those with authenticated access to the PESI service, should assess potential exposure and impact. This includes security teams, system administrators, and compliance officers.

Why it matters

CVE-2026-84893 is a high-severity SQL injection vulnerability in IBM Guardium Data Protection 12.2. Defenders should prioritize verifying exposure and assessing potential impact, focusing on systems with authenticated access to the PESI service.

  • Potential access to sensitive information in the internal database
  • Possible disruption of database operations
  • Need for verification of system exposure and potential impact
  • Requirement for monitoring and incident response planning

Technical summary

IBM Guardium Data Protection 12.2 is vulnerable to SQL injection in the PESI service. An authenticated attacker could exploit this vulnerability to access sensitive information in the internal database. The CVSS score is 7.6, indicating a high severity vulnerability.

Defensive priority

Defenders should prioritize verifying exposure and assessing potential impact, focusing on systems using IBM Guardium Data Protection 12.2, especially those with authenticated access to the PESI service.

Recommended defensive actions

  • Verify if systems using IBM Guardium Data Protection 12.2 are exposed to the PESI service
  • Assess potential impact of authenticated access to the PESI service
  • Monitor for signs of exploitation or anomalous activity
  • Review and update incident response plans to address potential SQL injection attacks

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-2026-84893 CVE Program record

    Publisher, destination, and source semantics verified

    URL: https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-84893

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

  • CVE-2026-84893 NVD vulnerability detail

    Publisher, destination, and source semantics verified

    URL: https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-84893

    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.