CVE-2026-4917
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CVE-2026-4917 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 4.9/10 on the CVSS scale. IBM Guardium Data Protection 12.1 could allow an administrative user to traverse directories on the system. An attacker could send a specially crafted URL request containing "dot dot" sequences (/../) to write arbitrary files on the system.. EPSS estimates a 0.36% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
IBM Guardium Data Protection 12.1 could allow an administrative user to traverse directories on the system. An attacker could send a specially crafted URL request containing "dot dot" sequences (/../) to write arbitrary files on the system.
Metrics
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N
Weakness Enumeration
Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Ibm | Guardium Data Protection | 12.1 |
References
- https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/7270422Mitigation, Vendor Advisory
Timeline
- Published
- Last Modified
- Status
- Analyzed
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