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NVD HIGH: CVE-2026-84245 — IBM Guardium Data Protection 12.2 is vulnerable to a local privilege escalation ...

·Source: NIST NVD

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Executive Summary

IBM Guardium Data Protection 12.2 is vulnerable to a local privilege escalation in the cp_wrapper component. A low-privileged local user could exploit this vulnerability to gain root privileges and access or modify sensitive system files.

Analysis

IBM Guardium Data Protection 12.2 is vulnerable to a local privilege escalation in the cp_wrapper component. A low-privileged local user could exploit this vulnerability to gain root privileges and access or modify sensitive system files. CVSS Score: 7.8. Published: 2026-10-08T20:17:37.313.

Indicators of Compromise (1)

CVE (1)
CVE-2026-84245
NVDMITRE CVE
Source Attribution

Originally published by NIST NVD on Oct 8, 2026. Verified by: NIST.

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