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

Source: https://junglewise.ai/threats/cve-2026-82900-ibm-guardium-data-protection-12-2-2-and-12-1-could-allow-a-remote  
Publisher: Junglewise Threat Intelligence, https://junglewise.ai/threats  
Published: 2026-10-08. Updated: 2026-10-16  
License: CC BY 4.0 with a link back

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](https://junglewise.ai/threats/technologies/guardium-data-protection). Vendors: [IBM](https://junglewise.ai/threats/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

- [https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/7288832](https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/7288832)

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