Description
IBM Guardium Data Protection 12.2 is vulnerable to a SQL injection vulnerability in the Load Balancer Groups component. An unauthenticated user can inject SQL statements through the Load Balancer Servlet endpoint, potentially resulting in unauthorized access to data and impact to the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of the affected system.
Published: 2026-09-18
Score: 8.6 High
EPSS: < 1% Very Low
KEV: No
Impact: SQL injection that allows unauthenticated users to execute arbitrary SQL statements, potentially exposing, modifying, or deleting protected data
Action: Immediate Patch
AI Analysis

Impact

IBM Guardium Data Protection 12.2 has a SQL injection flaw in the Load Balancer Groups component. An unauthenticated attacker can send crafted requests to the Load Balancer Servlet endpoint and embed malicious SQL code. This vulnerability enables unauthorized access to confidential data, tampering with stored information, and can disrupt the availability of the protected system.

Affected Systems

The vulnerability affects IBM Guardium Data Protection version 12.2, running on Linux platforms.

Risk and Exploitability

The CVSS score of 8.6 classifies this issue as high severity. The EPSS score is not available, and the vulnerability is not listed in the CISA KEV catalog, indicating no currently documented exploits. Based on the description, the likely attack vector is remote; the servlet endpoint must be reachable over the network, and authentication is not required. If an attacker can reach the endpoint, they can inject SQL commands and compromise data confidentiality, integrity, and availability.

Generated by OpenCVE AI on September 19, 2026 at 11:39 UTC.

Remediation

Vendor Solution

IBM encourages customers to update their systems promptly.  ProductVersions FixIBM Guardium Data Protection12.2 https://www.ibm.com/support/fixcentral/swg/quickorder?parent=IBM%20Security&product=ibm/Information+Management/InfoSphere+Guardium&release=12.2&platform=Linux&function=fixId&fixids=SqlGuard_12.0p233_FixPack&includeSupersedes=0&source=fc

OpenCVE Recommended Actions

  • Apply the IBM Guardium Data Protection 12.2 Fix Pack (SqlGuard_12.0p233_FixPack) from the IBM Fix Central portal
  • Restrict network access to the Load Balancer Servlet endpoint so that only trusted internal hosts can reach it, and enforce authentication or firewall rules to block unauthenticated traffic
  • Deploy or configure a web application firewall to detect and block suspicious SQL injection patterns at the gateway

Generated by OpenCVE AI on September 19, 2026 at 11:39 UTC.

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History

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Type Values Removed Values Added
Description IBM Guardium Data Protection 12.2 is vulnerable to a SQL injection vulnerability in the Load Balancer Groups component. An unauthenticated user can inject SQL statements through the Load Balancer Servlet endpoint, potentially resulting in unauthorized access to data and impact to the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of the affected system.
Title IBM Guardium Data Protection is affected by multiple vulnerabilities.
First Time appeared Ibm
Ibm guardium Data Protection
Weaknesses CWE-89
CPEs 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': 8.6, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:L/A:L'}

ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'yes', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'partial'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}

Subscriptions

Ibm Guardium Data Protection
cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: ibm

Published:

Updated: 2026-09-18T19:44:18.081Z

Reserved: 2026-08-27T08:51:26.094Z

Link: CVE-2026-81626

cve-icon Vulnrichment

Updated: 2026-09-18T19:44:14.318Z

cve-icon NVD

Status : Received

Published: 2026-09-18T20:17:23.723

Modified: 2026-09-18T20:17:23.723

Link: CVE-2026-81626

cve-icon Redhat

No data.

cve-icon OpenCVE Enrichment

Updated: 2026-09-19T11:45:08Z

Weaknesses
  • CWE-89

    Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an SQL Command ('SQL Injection')