# CVE-2026-78537: IBM Guardium Key Lifecycle Manager is affected by a security vulnerability

- Severity: CVSS 6.8 (Medium), CNA
- Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:L/A:N
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Fix: a fix or patch is referenced
- Published: 2026-11-08 · Updated: 2026-11-08

CVE-2026-78537 is not in CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog. No public exploit code is tracked. It is rated CVSS 6.8 (medium) and affects Guardium Key Lifecycle Manager; a fix or patch is referenced.

## Summary

IBM Guardium Key Lifecycle Manager is affected by a flaw that uses a weak cryptographic algorithm, letting a local attacker obtain sensitive information. The attacker needs local access to the system but no login or user action.

Model-written summary (anthropic/claude-haiku-5.5). Verify details against the original sources.

## Affected

- IBM Guardium Key Lifecycle Manager: 4.1, 4.1.1, 4.2, 4.2.1, 5.0, 5.1

## Description

IBM Guardium Key Lifecycle Manager 4.1, 4.1.1, 4.2, 4.2.1, 5.0, and 5.1 could allow a local attacker to obtain sensitive information due to the use of a weak cryptographic algorithm.

## What to do

- Check your stack: if you ship or depend on IBM Guardium Key Lifecycle Manager, apply the referenced fix per the references below.
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## FAQ

### Is CVE-2026-78537 being exploited?

It is not in CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog, and CISA's SSVC assessment does not mark exploitation as active. That does not mean it has not been attacked: vendors and researchers can report attacks before CISA lists them. No public exploit code is tracked.

Source: https://cve.now/CVE-2026-78537

### Which versions are affected by CVE-2026-78537?

Guardium Key Lifecycle Manager: versions 4.1, 4.1.1, 4.2, 4.2.1, 5.0 and 1 more.

Source: https://cve.now/CVE-2026-78537

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## References

- https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/7292031

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