CVE-2026-84891

Security vulnerability affects the Windows GIM component as part of IBM Guardium Data Protection

Published Oct 8, 2026 CVSS 3.1 · 5.9 Medium EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
IBM Guardium Data Protection 12.0, 12.1, and 12.2 could allow a remote attacker to obtain sensitive information due to use of hard-coded credentials.

Remediation

Vendor Solution

For all affected versions, IBM strongly recommends addressing this vulnerability now by applying the latest IBM Guardium Data Protection GIM Windows patch: https://www.ibm.com/support/fixcentral/swg/quickorder?parent=IBM%20Security&product=ibm/Information+Management/InfoSphere+Guardium&release=All&platform=All&function=fixId&fixids=Guardium_12.x.p102_r120204351_GIM_Windows&includeSupersedes=0&source=fc

Tracking

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Advisories

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History
Type Values Removed Values Added
CPEs cpe:2.3:a:ibm:guardium_data_protection:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Type Values Removed Values Added
Metrics ssvc

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

Type Values Removed Values Added
Description IBM Guardium Data Protection 12.0, 12.1, and 12.2 could allow a remote attacker to obtain sensitive information due to use of hard-coded credentials.
Title Security vulnerability affects the Windows GIM component as part of IBM Guardium Data Protection
First Time appeared Ibm
Ibm guardium Data Protection
Weaknesses CWE-798
CPEs cpe:2.3:a:ibm:guardium_data_protection:12.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:guardium_data_protection:12.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:guardium_data_protection:12.1.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:guardium_data_protection:12.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:guardium_data_protection:12.2.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:guardium_data_protection:12.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Vendors & Products Ibm
Ibm guardium Data Protection
References
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 5.9, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N'}

Weaknesses

Sources

Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
ibm
Published
Updated
Oct 9, 2026, 2:50 PM
Reserved
Sep 2, 2026, 2:38 PM
Status
Analyzed
Published
Oct 8, 2026, 10:17 PM
Modified
Oct 15, 2026, 5:05 PM