How severe is CVE-2026-80441?

CVE-2026-80441 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8, rated critical severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2026-80441 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (45th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2026-80441?

CVE-2026-80441 affects Ibm Guardium Data Protection. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2026-80441?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its critical severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.

When was CVE-2026-80441 published?

CVE-2026-80441 was published on 2026-09-18 and last updated on 2026-10-06.

CVE-2026-80441

CVE-2026-80441 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Ibm Guardium Data Protection with a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8. 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-89.

Key facts

Severity: Critical (CVSS 3.x base score 9.8)
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (45th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-89
Affected product: Ibm Guardium Data Protection
Published: 2026-09-18
Last modified: 2026-10-06

Description

IBM Guardium Data Protection 12.2 is vulnerable to an unauthenticated second-order SQL injection vulnerability in the generateInsertQuery functionality of change-tracker-data.sql. A remote attacker could inject malicious SQL that is subsequently processed by the application, potentially resulting in compromise of the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of the affected system.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2026-80441?: IBM Guardium Data Protection 12.2 is vulnerable to an unauthenticated second-order SQL injection vulnerability in the generateInsertQuery functionality of change-tracker-data.sql. A remote attacker could inject malicious SQL that is subsequently processed by the application, potentially resulting in compromise of the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of the affected system.
How severe is CVE-2026-80441?: CVE-2026-80441 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8, rated critical severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2026-80441 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (45th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2026-80441?: CVE-2026-80441 affects Ibm Guardium Data Protection. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2026-80441?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its critical severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
When was CVE-2026-80441 published?: CVE-2026-80441 was published on 2026-09-18 and last updated on 2026-10-06.

References

https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/7288040

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:ibm:guardium_data_protection:12.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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