Privilege escalation in IBM Guardium Data Protection
CVE-2026-84245
IBM Guardium Data Protection 12.2 is vulnerable to a local privilege escalation in the cp_wrapper component. A low-privileged local user could exploit this vulnerability to gain root privileges and access or modify sensitive system files.
Vulnerability class: Privilege Escalation
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CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 7.8 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
EPSS exploit prediction
No EPSS score from FIRST.org yet. New CVEs usually get one within a few days; no score means no signal yet, not low risk. How EPSS works.
Affected products
- IBM Guardium Data Protection — versions 12.2
- IBM Guardium Data Protection — versions 12.2
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/7288035 (vendor-advisory, patch, Vendor Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2026-84245?
- CVE-2026-84245 is a high-severity vulnerability in IBM Guardium Data Protection, classified under Improper Privilege Management. CVSS score: 7.8/10. Published 2026-10-08.
- How severe is CVE-2026-84245?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.8 out of 10.