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CVE-2026-84276

7.5 · HIGH

IBM Guardium Data Protection 12.2.2 is affected by a denial-of-service vulnerability in the edge-controller.

Published Oct 8, 2026ibmCWE-400EPSS 0.33%

Overview

CVE-2026-84276 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting ibm guardium_data_protection. It was published on October 8, 2026 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.5 (HIGH).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.5, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

IBM Guardium Data Protection 12.2.2 is affected by a denial-of-service vulnerability in the edge-controller. An unauthenticated remote attacker with network access to the edge-controller gRPC service can provide malformed task data that triggers an unchecked type assertion, causing the edge-controller process to terminate unexpectedly.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from ibm. Update guardium_data_protection to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

Affected products

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References

Refwww.ibm.com/support/pages/node/7288627

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2026-84276?

CVE-2026-84276 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting ibm guardium_data_protection. It was published on October 8, 2026 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.5 (HIGH).

How severe is CVE-2026-84276?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.5, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2026-84276?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from ibm. Update guardium_data_protection to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

How can CyberStrike help with CVE-2026-84276?

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