# CVE-2026-82967: IBM Guardium Data Protection authentication bypass in IP-based access control

Source: https://junglewise.ai/threats/cve-2026-82967-ibm-guardium-data-protection-12-2-is-vulnerable-to-an  
Publisher: Junglewise Threat Intelligence, https://junglewise.ai/threats  
Published: 2026-09-18. Updated: 2026-09-26  
License: CC BY 4.0 with a link back

CVE-2026-82967 · Severity: critical · CVSS 9.8 · Published 2026-09-18

IBM Guardium Data Protection is a security tool that protects databases and sensitive data by monitoring and controlling access to them. An unauthenticated attacker can bypass the IP-based access controls protecting the Guardium management interface, gaining unauthorized access to the system's administrative functions and potentially exposing or manipulating sensitive database monitoring data.

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-2026-82967 exploited in the wild?** No. Junglewise Threat Intelligence has no report of CVE-2026-82967 being exploited in the wild.

**How severe is CVE-2026-82967?** Critical severity, with a CVSS score of 9.8, published 18 September 2026.

**Which products and versions are affected?** IBM Guardium Data Protection 12.2.

**Is there a fix for CVE-2026-82967?** 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-2026-82967 attacked?** It is attacked over the network, in a network appliance.

**Am I affected by CVE-2026-82967?** 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 an authentication bypass affecting IP-based access controls in the Guardium management interface, exploitable remotely without authentication. This allows an unauthenticated attacker to access the administrative interface, potentially leading to full compromise of database monitoring and access control mechanisms. No preconditions such as user interaction or special network positioning are required.

## Affected products

- IBM Guardium Data Protection 12.2

## Timeline

- 2026-09-18: disclosed

## References

- [https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/7288035](https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/7288035)

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