How severe is CVE-2026-4917?

CVE-2026-4917 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 4.9, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires high privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity high, and availability none.

Is CVE-2026-4917 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (28th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2026-4917?

CVE-2026-4917 affects Ibm Guardium Data Protection. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2026-4917?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

Does CVE-2026-4917 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2026-4917 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2026-25132.

When was CVE-2026-4917 published?

CVE-2026-4917 was published on 2026-04-23 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2026-4917

CVE-2026-4917 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Ibm Guardium Data Protection with a CVSS 3.x base score of 4.9. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-22.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 4.9)
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (28th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2026-25132
Weakness: CWE-22
Affected product: Ibm Guardium Data Protection
Published: 2026-04-23
Last modified: 2026-06-17

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.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2026-4917?: 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.
How severe is CVE-2026-4917?: CVE-2026-4917 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 4.9, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires high privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity high, and availability none.
Is CVE-2026-4917 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (28th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2026-4917?: CVE-2026-4917 affects Ibm Guardium Data Protection. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2026-4917?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
Does CVE-2026-4917 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2026-4917 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2026-25132.
When was CVE-2026-4917 published?: CVE-2026-4917 was published on 2026-04-23 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/7270422

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:ibm:guardium_data_protection:12.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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