CVE-2026-84893
HIGH 7.6IBM Guardium Data Protection 12.2 is vulnerable to SQL injection in the PESI service. An authenticated attacker could exploit this vulnerability to access sensitive information in the internal database.
ELEVATED IMPACT
Severe if exploited (CVSS 7.6), but no known exploitation and low modeled probability. Patch on a normal cadence.
Exploitation likelihood
0.2%chance of exploitation in 30 days · 7th percentile
○ In CISA KEV
○ Public exploit / PoC
Impact if exploited
7.6CVSS 3.1 · HIGH
- ConfidentialityHigh
- IntegrityLow
- AvailabilityLow
What an attacker needs
- ✓Access: Reachable over the network — no local access needed
- ⚠Privileges: Requires a low-privilege account
- ✓User interaction: No user interaction needed
- ✓Complexity: No special conditions — reliably repeatable
✓ lowers the bar for an attacker · ⚠ raises it
Proof of concept & exploit code
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Test against your own equipment
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Weakness (CWE)
- CWE-89: Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an SQL Command ('SQL Injection')
CVSS vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:L/A:L
All CVSS metrics
- HIGH 7.6 v3.1 · CNA Primary
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:L/A:L - HIGH 7.6 v3.1 · NVD Secondary
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:L/A:L