Vulnerability · Published Oct 8, 2026 · Assigned by ibm
CVE-2026-84891Security vulnerability affects the Windows GIM component as part of IBM Guardium Data Protection
Medium 5.9
In plain English
A medium-severity hard-coded credentials in Guardium Data Protection from IBM. There are no confirmed reports of exploitation so far. The chance it is exploited in the next 30 days is estimated at 0.3% (higher than 23% of all known vulnerabilities).
Severity (CVSS 3.1)5.9Medium
Exploit odds (30 days)0.3%top 76.8% of all CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo reportsCISA SSVC: none
Attack toolingNoneno public tooling known
Official description
IBM Guardium Data Protection 12.0, 12.1, and 12.2 could allow a remote attacker to obtain sensitive information due to use of hard-coded credentials.
Affected products (as reported)
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| IBM | Guardium Data Protection | 12.012.112.2 |
Weakness: CWE-798 · Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
References
- https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/7291675 vendor-advisory, patch