How severe is CVE-2026-8405?

CVE-2026-8405 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.5, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity none, and availability none.

Is CVE-2026-8405 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (14th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2026-8405?

CVE-2026-8405 primarily affects Ibm Guardium Data Protection. In total, 2 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2026-8405?

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

Does CVE-2026-8405 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2026-8405 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2026-32501.

When was CVE-2026-8405 published?

CVE-2026-8405 was published on 2026-05-27 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2026-8405

CVE-2026-8405 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Ibm Guardium Data Protection with a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.5. 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-200.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 6.5)
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (14th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2026-32501
Weakness: CWE-200
Affected product: Ibm Guardium Data Protection
Published: 2026-05-27
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

IBM Guardium Data Protection 12.2.1, and 12.2.2 's add-on feature of Guardium Data Protection named "Long Term Retention" (LTR) can expose sensitive credentials in debug mode.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2026-8405?: IBM Guardium Data Protection 12.2.1, and 12.2.2 's add-on feature of Guardium Data Protection named "Long Term Retention" (LTR) can expose sensitive credentials in debug mode.
How severe is CVE-2026-8405?: CVE-2026-8405 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.5, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity none, and availability none.
Is CVE-2026-8405 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (14th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2026-8405?: CVE-2026-8405 primarily affects Ibm Guardium Data Protection. In total, 2 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2026-8405?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
Does CVE-2026-8405 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2026-8405 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2026-32501.
When was CVE-2026-8405 published?: CVE-2026-8405 was published on 2026-05-27 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/7273657

Affected products (2)

cpe:2.3:a:ibm:guardium_data_protection:12.2.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:guardium_data_protection:12.2.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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