CVE-2026-82900: IBM Guardium Data Protection arbitrary file deletion via path traversal

CVE-2026-82900 · Severity: high · CVSS 8.1 · Published 2026-10-08

IBM Guardium Data Protection is a database security and monitoring solution. A remote attacker can delete arbitrary files on the system due to improper validation of file paths, potentially compromising system integrity and availability without requiring authentication.

Technologies: IBM Guardium Data Protection. Vendors: IBM.

Quick answers

Is CVE-2026-82900 exploited in the wild?
No. Junglewise Threat Intelligence has no report of CVE-2026-82900 being exploited in the wild.
How severe is CVE-2026-82900?
High severity, with a CVSS score of 8.1, published 8 October 2026.
Which products and versions are affected?
IBM Guardium Data Protection 12.1, 12.2.2.
Is there a fix for CVE-2026-82900?
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-2026-82900 attacked?
It is attacked over the network.
Am I affected by CVE-2026-82900?
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

The vulnerability is a path traversal issue in IBM Guardium Data Protection 12.1 and 12.2.2 that fails to properly restrict file operations to a designated directory. A remote, unauthenticated attacker can exploit this by supplying specially crafted file paths to bypass directory restrictions and delete arbitrary files accessible to the application process.

Affected products

  • IBM Guardium Data Protection 12.1, 12.2.2

Timeline

  • 2026-10-08: disclosed

References

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