CVE-2026-82830: IBM Guardium Data Protection argument injection

CVE-2026-82830 · Severity: medium · CVSS 6.7 · Published 2026-11-08

IBM Guardium Data Protection is a database security tool that monitors and protects sensitive data. A remote authenticated attacker could exploit improper handling of argument delimiters to execute arbitrary commands on the system, potentially gaining control of critical database security infrastructure and accessing protected data.

Technologies: IBM Guardium Data Protection. Vendors: IBM.

Quick answers

Is CVE-2026-82830 exploited in the wild?
No. Junglewise Threat Intelligence has no report of CVE-2026-82830 being exploited in the wild.
How severe is CVE-2026-82830?
Medium severity, with a CVSS score of 6.7, published 8 November 2026.
Which products and versions are affected?
IBM Guardium Data Protection 12.2.4.
Is there a fix for CVE-2026-82830?
No fixed version is recorded yet. Check the vendor's advisory in the references below. If you run it, Junglewise drafts a mitigation that fits your setup and applies it once you approve, with senior security engineers behind it.
How is CVE-2026-82830 attacked?
It is attacked over the network.
Am I affected by CVE-2026-82830?
Check whether you run IBM Guardium Data Protection at an affected version. Junglewise does that check for you around the clock: connect your code, cloud and domains, and it matches new vulnerabilities like this one against what you actually run and tells you when one reaches you.

Technical details

An argument injection vulnerability in IBM Guardium Data Protection 12.2.4 allows a remote authenticated attacker with high privileges to execute arbitrary commands by exploiting improper neutralization of argument delimiters. The attack requires authentication and high-level privileges, but results in command execution with potential impact to confidentiality, integrity, and availability. A fix is available through IBM's support portal.

Affected products

  • IBM Guardium Data Protection 12.2.4

Timeline

  • 2026-11-08: disclosed

References

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