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MEDIUM · 4.9

CVE-2026-4917

IBM Guardium Data Protection 12.1 could allow an administrative user to traverse directories on the system. An attacker could send a specially crafted URL request containing "dot dot" sequences (/../)...

Vulnerability Description

IBM Guardium Data Protection 12.1 could allow an administrative user to traverse directories on the system. An attacker could send a specially crafted URL request containing "dot dot" sequences (/../) to write arbitrary files on the system.

CVSS Score

4.9

MEDIUM

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N
Attack Vector
NETWORK
Attack Complexity
LOW
Privileges Required
HIGH
User Interaction
NONE
Scope
UNCHANGED
Confidentiality
NONE
Integrity
HIGH
Availability
NONE

Affected Products

VendorProductVersions
IbmGuardium Data Protection12.1

Related Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-22

References

FAQ

What is CVE-2026-4917?

CVE-2026-4917 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 4.9 (MEDIUM). IBM Guardium Data Protection 12.1 could allow an administrative user to traverse directories on the system. An attacker could send a specially crafted URL request containing "dot dot" sequences (/../)...

How severe is CVE-2026-4917?

CVE-2026-4917 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 4.9/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.

Is there a patch for CVE-2026-4917?

Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Ibm Guardium Data Protection.