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HIGH

CVE-2026-84245

CVSS v3

7.8

HIGH

EPSS Score

—

exploit probability

CISA KEV

No

known exploited

Exploitation

—

SSVC status

Description

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.

Technical details

CVSS v3 Vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Published
2026-10-08
Last Modified
2026-10-08

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2026-84245?

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.

Is CVE-2026-84245 actively exploited?

Active exploitation of CVE-2026-84245 has not been confirmed.

What is the CVSS score for CVE-2026-84245?

CVE-2026-84245 has a CVSS v3 base score of 7.8 (HIGH severity), with vector string CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.

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