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CVE-2026-85542

8.8 · HIGH

IBM Guardium Data Protection 12.2 is affected by a command injection vulnerability in the GIM bundle import functionality.

Published Sep 25, 2026ibmCWE-78EPSS 2.96%

Overview

CVE-2026-85542 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting ibm guardium_data_protection. It was published on September 25, 2026 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 8.8 (HIGH).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 8.8, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. Some level of privileges is required for exploitation.

Technical description

IBM Guardium Data Protection 12.2 is affected by a command injection vulnerability in the GIM bundle import functionality. An authenticated attacker can provide a crafted GIM bundle that causes attacker-controlled arguments to be passed to the tar command, resulting in arbitrary command execution with elevated privileges on the Central Manager.

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.

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References

Refwww.ibm.com/support/pages/node/7288035

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2026-85542?

CVE-2026-85542 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting ibm guardium_data_protection. It was published on September 25, 2026 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 8.8 (HIGH).

How severe is CVE-2026-85542?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 8.8, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. Some level of privileges is required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2026-85542?

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-2026-85542?

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