# CVE-2026-84031

Authenticated remote RCE in IBM Guardium Data Protection 12.2.

- Page: https://www.vulneraibility.com/cve/CVE-2026-84031
- CVSS: 9.0
- Known exploited: not in CISA KEV as of our last sync
- EPSS: 0.63% (percentile 50.1)
- CISA SSVC: exploitation none, automatable no, technical impact total (assessed 2026-09-18)
- Weakness: CWE-79
- Published: 2026-09-18

## Affected versions

- IBM Guardium Data Protection: affected 12.2

A version outside these ranges is not a statement that it is unaffected.

## Impact

Authenticated remote attacker can execute arbitrary code via web input, enabling system takeover and data exfiltration.

## Action

Immediate action required

## Recommendation

Apply vendor patch/mitigations ASAP; restrict admin UI access and monitor logs.

## References

- [patch] https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/7288040

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