CVE-2026-13473

IBM Storage Protect Client is vulnerable to Heap-Based Buffer Overflow

Published Jul 17, 2026 CVSS 3.1 · 8.1 High EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
IBM Storage Protect Client 8.1.0.0 through 8.1.27.0, 8.1.27.1, and 8.2.0.0 through 8.2.1.0 IBM Storage Protect is vulnerable to a heap-based buffer overflow, caused by improper bounds checking. A remote attacker could overflow a buffer and execute arbitrary code on the system or cause the server to crash.

Remediation

Vendor Solution

IBM strongly recommends addressing the vulnerability now. ProductFixing levelPlatformsLink to fix and instructionsIBM Storage Protect Client8.2.1.2Windows https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/7267111 Details about the upgrade path to be followed for IBM Storage Protect Backup-Archive Client: Manual Upgrade: Current version Upgrade Path8.1.0.0 - 8.1.27.0, 8.1.27.18.1.0.0 to 8.2.1.0 to 8.2.1.28.2.0.0 - 8.2.1.08.2.0.0 to 8.2.1.2 Upgrade via Client Auto Deploy  8.1.0.0 - 8.1.27.0, 8.1.27.18.1.27.0 to 8.2.0.0 to 8.2.1.2 , 8.1.27.1 to 8.2.0.0 to 8.2.1.28.2.0.08.2.1.2

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Advisories

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History
Type Values Removed Values Added
First Time appeared Ibm storage Protect
Microsoft
Microsoft windows
CPEs cpe:2.3:a:ibm:storage_protect:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Vendors & Products Ibm storage Protect
Microsoft
Microsoft windows
Type Values Removed Values Added
Weaknesses CWE-122
Type Values Removed Values Added
Metrics ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'no', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'total'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}

Type Values Removed Values Added
Description IBM Storage Protect Client 8.1.0.0 through 8.1.27.0, 8.1.27.1, and 8.2.0.0 through 8.2.1.0 IBM Storage Protect is vulnerable to a heap-based buffer overflow, caused by improper bounds checking. A remote attacker could overflow a buffer and execute arbitrary code on the system or cause the server to crash.
Title IBM Storage Protect Client is vulnerable to Heap-Based Buffer Overflow
First Time appeared Ibm
Ibm storage Protect Client
CPEs cpe:2.3:a:ibm:storage_protect_client:8.1.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:storage_protect_client:8.1.27.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:storage_protect_client:8.2.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:storage_protect_client:8.2.1.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Vendors & Products Ibm
Ibm storage Protect Client
References
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 8.1, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H'}

Weaknesses

Sources

Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
ibm
Published
Updated
Jul 23, 2026, 3:56 AM
Reserved
Jun 26, 2026, 9:18 PM
Status
Analyzed
Published
Jul 17, 2026, 8:17 PM
Modified
Oct 24, 2026, 8:10 PM