# CVE-2026-84237: 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-2026-84237 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 that lets a remote attacker with low-privilege login read sensitive information by getting around a restriction on file paths. The attacker reaches it over the network, and it does not require any action from a user.

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 limitation of a pathname to a restricted directory.

## 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-2026-84237 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-2026-84237

### Which versions are affected by CVE-2026-84237?

Guardium Data Protection: version 12.2.4.

Source: https://cve.now/CVE-2026-84237

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## References

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

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