CVE-2026-84071

HIGHCVSS 7.2/10

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CVE-2026-84071 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 7.2/10 on the CVSS scale. IBM Guardium Data Protection 12.2 is vulnerable to OS command injection in the Universal Connector plugin upload functionality. A privileged authenticated attacker can provide a malicious filename that is incorporated into a shell command executed by the application, potentially resulting in arbitrary command execution with root-level privileges..

Description

IBM Guardium Data Protection 12.2 is vulnerable to OS command injection in the Universal Connector plugin upload functionality. A privileged authenticated attacker can provide a malicious filename that is incorporated into a shell command executed by the application, potentially resulting in arbitrary command execution with root-level privileges.

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Affected Software

Source: CNA advisory (CVE.org). NVD analysis pending.

VendorProductVersions
IBMGuardium Data Protection12.2

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2026-84071?
IBM Guardium Data Protection 12.2 is vulnerable to OS command injection in the Universal Connector plugin upload functionality. A privileged authenticated attacker can provide a malicious filename that is incorporated into a shell command executed by the application, potentially resulting in arbitrary command execution with root-level privileges.
How severe is CVE-2026-84071?
CVE-2026-84071 has a CVSS score of 7.2/10 (HIGH severity).
How do I fix CVE-2026-84071?
Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST