CVE-2026-84842
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CVE-2026-84842 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 8.1/10 on the CVSS scale. IBM Guardium Data Protection 12.2 is vulnerable to path traversal and arbitrary file deletion in the Datasource REST component. An authenticated remote attacker could exploit this vulnerability to delete files and potentially cause denial of service or impact system integrity.. EPSS estimates a 0.38% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
IBM Guardium Data Protection 12.2 is vulnerable to path traversal and arbitrary file deletion in the Datasource REST component. An authenticated remote attacker could exploit this vulnerability to delete files and potentially cause denial of service or impact system integrity.
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Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Ibm | Guardium Data Protection | 12.2 |
References
- https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/7288035Patch, Vendor Advisory
Timeline
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- Status
- Analyzed
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