Description
IBM Guardium Data Protection 12.0, 12.1, and 12.2 could allow a local attacker to obtain sensitive information due to cleartext storage of sensitive information in logs.
Published: 2026-10-08
Score: 3.1 Low
EPSS: < 1% Very Low
KEV: No
Impact: Information Disclosure
Action: Apply Patch
AI Analysis

Impact

A local attacker can obtain sensitive information because the S‑Tap component of IBM Guardium Data Protection stores confidential data in plaintext within system logs. This flaw, classified as CWE-532, allows the disclosure of transmitted or stored secrets to anyone who can read the log files.

Affected Systems

The vulnerability affects IBM Guardium Data Protection versions 12.0, 12.1, and 12.2 running on Unix-like operating systems where the S‑Tap component is present. Specific product versions include 12.0.0, 12.0, 12.1.0, 12.1, 12.2.0, and 12.2 across distributions such as AIX, Amazon Linux, Debian, RedHat, Solaris, SUSE, Ubuntu, and zLinux.

Risk and Exploitability

The CVSS score is 3.1, indicating a low‐severity risk. The EPSS is not available, and it is not listed in the CISA KEV catalog. The attack requires local system access or privileges that allow an attacker to read log files. Because the exploit is local and only reveals data that is already exposed to the operating system environment, the overall risk to confidentiality is low but non‑zero, especially in environments with permissive log file permissions or inadequate log protection. Immediate remediation reduces the window of exposure to sensitive information.

Generated by OpenCVE AI on October 8, 2026 at 23:00 UTC.

Remediation

Vendor Solution

For all affected versions, IBM strongly recommends addressing these vulnerabilities now by applying the latest IBM Guardium Data Protection Linux-UNIX S-TAP patch. Select and install the patch that corresponds to your operating system using the links provided below: S-TAP_AIX: 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_S-TAP_AIX_r124850&includeSupersedes=0&source=fc S-TAP_Amazon: 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_S-TAP_Amazon_r124850&includeSupersedes=0&source=fc S-TAP_Debian: 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_S-TAP_Debian_r124850&includeSupersedes=0&source=fc S-TAP_Modules: 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_S-TAP_Modules_r124850&includeSupersedes=0&source=fc S-TAP_RedHat: 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_S-TAP_RedHat_r124850&includeSupersedes=0&source=fc S-TAP_Solaris: 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_S-TAP_Solaris_r124850&includeSupersedes=0&source=fc S-TAP_Suse: 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_S-TAP_Suse_r124850&includeSupersedes=0&source=fc S-TAP_Ubuntu: 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_S-TAP_Ubuntu_r124850&includeSupersedes=0&source=fc S-TAP_zLinux: 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_S-TAP_zLinux_r124850&includeSupersedes=0&source=fc

OpenCVE Recommended Actions

  • Apply the latest IBM Guardium Data Protection Linux‑UNIX S‑Tap patch available for your operating system using the links provided in the reference
  • Restrict permissions on S‑Tap generated log files so that only privileged users can read them
  • Configure S‑Tap to use log encryption or log masking to prevent plaintext storage of sensitive data

Generated by OpenCVE AI on October 8, 2026 at 23:00 UTC.

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History

Thu, 15 Oct 2026 17:15:00 +0000

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

Sat, 10 Oct 2026 08:30:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Metrics ssvc

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

Thu, 08 Oct 2026 21:30:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Description IBM Guardium Data Protection 12.0, 12.1, and 12.2 could allow a local attacker to obtain sensitive information due to cleartext storage of sensitive information in logs.
Title Security vulnerability affects the UNIX S-TAP component as part of IBM Guardium Data Protection
First Time appeared Ibm
Ibm guardium Data Protection
Weaknesses CWE-532
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': 3.1, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N'}

Subscriptions

Ibm Guardium Data Protection
cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: ibm

Published:

Updated: 2026-10-09T14:50:07.888Z

Reserved: 2026-09-09T18:30:51.423Z

Link: CVE-2026-87980

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Updated: 2026-10-09T14:43:37.928Z

cve-icon NVD

Status : Analyzed

Published: 2026-10-08T22:17:35.577

Modified: 2026-10-15T17:03:33.560

Link: CVE-2026-87980

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No data.

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Updated: 2026-10-09T00:15:13Z

Weaknesses
  • CWE-532

    Insertion of Sensitive Information into Log File