CVE-2026-84071 — HIGH (7.2)

Vulnerability Description

IBM Guardium Data Protection 12.2 is vulnerable to OS command injection in the Universal Connector plugin upload functionality. A privileged authenticated attacker can provide a malicious filename that is incorporated into a shell command executed by the application, potentially resulting in arbitrary command execution with root-level privileges.

CVSS Score

7.2

HIGH

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Attack Vector

NETWORK

Attack Complexity

LOW

Privileges Required

HIGH

User Interaction

NONE

Scope

UNCHANGED

Confidentiality

HIGH

Integrity

HIGH

Availability

HIGH

Related Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-78

References

https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/7288040

FAQ

What is CVE-2026-84071?

CVE-2026-84071 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.2 (HIGH). IBM Guardium Data Protection 12.2 is vulnerable to OS command injection in the Universal Connector plugin upload functionality. A privileged authenticated attacker can provide a malicious filename tha...

How severe is CVE-2026-84071?

CVE-2026-84071 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 7.2/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.

Is there a patch for CVE-2026-84071?

Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Review vendor security bulletins for remediation guidance.