# CVE-2026-84228: IBM Guardium Data Protection is affected by multiple vulnerabilities

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

CVE-2026-84228 is not in CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog. No public exploit code is tracked. It is rated CVSS 3.1 (low) and affects Guardium Data Protection; a fix or patch is referenced.

## Summary

IBM Guardium Data Protection is affected by a flaw in its input validation that lets a remote attacker with low-privilege login obtain sensitive information. The attacker needs to log in first, and the bug is reached over the network without any user action.

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

## Affected

- IBM Guardium Data Protection: 12.2.4

## Description

IBM Guardium Data Protection 12.2.4 could allow a remote authenticated attacker to obtain sensitive information due to improper input validation.

## What to do

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

### Is CVE-2026-84228 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-2026-84228

### Which versions are affected by CVE-2026-84228?

Guardium Data Protection: version 12.2.4.

Source: https://cve.now/CVE-2026-84228

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## References

- https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/7295791

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