CVE-2026-1726

Multiple Vulnerabilities in IBM Guardium Key Lifecycle Manager

Published Apr 22, 2026 CVSS 3.1 · 4.8 Medium EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
IBM Guardium Key Lifecycle Manager 4.1, 4.1.1, 4.2, 4.2.1, 5.0, and 5.1 enables privilege escalation, allowing unauthorized users to perform administrative operations after being demoted. Attackers could access sensitive data, modify system configurations, or change permissions for other users. The issue undermines administrative controls and could lead to data breaches, system compromise, and loss of trust in the application's security mechanisms.

Remediation

Vendor Solution

IBM encourages customers to update their systems promptly.  Principal Product and Version(s)Remediation/FixesIBM Guardium Key Lifecycle Manager (GKLM) v4.1 1. Download IBM Guardium Key Lifecycle Manager  https://www.ibm.com/docs/en/gklm/5.x?topic=software-download-instructions

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History
Type Values Removed Values Added
Description IBM Guardium Key Lifecycle Manager 4.1, 4.1.1, 4.2, 4.2.1, 5.0, and 5.1 IBM Guardium Key Lifecycle Manager 4.1, 4.1.1, 4.2, 4.2.1, 5.0, and 5.1 enables privilege escalation, allowing unauthorized users to perform administrative operations after being demoted. Attackers could access sensitive data, modify system configurations, or change permissions for other users. The issue undermines administrative controls and could lead to data breaches, system compromise, and loss of trust in the application's security mechanisms.
Type Values Removed Values Added
Weaknesses NVD-CWE-noinfo
Type Values Removed Values Added
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 4.8, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:N'}

ssvc

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

Type Values Removed Values Added
Description IBM Guardium Key Lifecycle Manager 4.1, 4.1.1, 4.2, 4.2.1, 5.0, and 5.1
Title Multiple Vulnerabilities in IBM Guardium Key Lifecycle Manager
First Time appeared Ibm
Ibm guardium Key Lifecycle Manager
Weaknesses CWE-269
CPEs cpe:2.3:a:ibm:guardium_key_lifecycle_manager:4.1.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:guardium_key_lifecycle_manager:4.1.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:guardium_key_lifecycle_manager:4.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:guardium_key_lifecycle_manager:4.2.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:guardium_key_lifecycle_manager:4.2.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:guardium_key_lifecycle_manager:4.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:guardium_key_lifecycle_manager:5.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:guardium_key_lifecycle_manager:5.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:guardium_key_lifecycle_manager:5.1.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:guardium_key_lifecycle_manager:5.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Vendors & Products Ibm
Ibm guardium Key Lifecycle Manager
References
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Sources

Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
ibm
Published
Updated
Jun 11, 2026, 1:46 PM
Reserved
Jan 30, 2026, 10:03 PM
Status
Modified
Published
Apr 23, 2026, 12:16 AM
Modified
Oct 26, 2026, 12:10 AM