How severe is CVE-2026-84071?

CVE-2026-84071 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.2, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires high privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2026-84071 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (73rd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2026-84071?

CVE-2026-84071 affects Ibm Guardium Data Protection. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2026-84071?

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

When was CVE-2026-84071 published?

CVE-2026-84071 was published on 2026-09-18 and last updated on 2026-10-06.

CVE-2026-84071

CVE-2026-84071 is a high-severity vulnerability in Ibm Guardium Data Protection with a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.2. 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-78.

Key facts

Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 7.2)
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (73rd percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-78
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 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.

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 3.x base score of 7.2, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires high privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2026-84071 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (73rd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2026-84071?: CVE-2026-84071 affects Ibm Guardium Data Protection. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2026-84071?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
When was CVE-2026-84071 published?: CVE-2026-84071 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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