What is CVE-2026-84241?

CVE-2026-84241 is a high-severity vulnerability in IBM Guardium Data Protection, classified under Improper Authorization. CVSS score: 8.1/10. Published 2026-09-18.

How severe is CVE-2026-84241?

High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 8.1 out of 10.

Auth bypass in IBM Guardium Data Protection

CVE-2026-84241

IBM Guardium Data Protection 12.2 could allow a remote attacker to bypass security restrictions due to improper authorization.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 8.1 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.

Affected products

Ibm Guardium Data Protection — versions 12.2

Weakness classification (CWE)

CWE-285 — Improper Authorization

References

psirt@us.ibm.com (vendor-advisory, patch)

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2026-84241?: CVE-2026-84241 is a high-severity vulnerability in IBM Guardium Data Protection, classified under Improper Authorization. CVSS score: 8.1/10. Published 2026-09-18.
How severe is CVE-2026-84241?: High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 8.1 out of 10.