SQL Injection in IBM Guardium Data Protection
CVE-2026-81656
IBM Guardium Data Protection 12.2 is vulnerable to a SQL injection vulnerability in the New Query Builder REST Processor. A low-privileged authenticated user can inject SQL statements through the newQueryBuilder REST endpoint, potentially resulting in unauthorized access to data and impact to the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of the affected system.
Vulnerability class: SQL Injection
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 8.8 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
Affected products
- Ibm Guardium Data Protection — versions 12.2
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- psirt@us.ibm.com (vendor-advisory, patch)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2026-81656?
- CVE-2026-81656 is a high-severity vulnerability in IBM Guardium Data Protection, classified under SQL Injection. CVSS score: 8.8/10. Published 2026-09-18.
- How severe is CVE-2026-81656?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 8.8 out of 10.